The Kansas Highway Patrol reports a late night fatal accident near Ark City.

The accident occurred on US-77 just north of the roundabout in Ark City around 9:30 last night. Very few details regarding the collision have been released. K-H-P says that a southbound vehicle collided with a northbound vehicle in what appears to be a head-on accident. Cowley County EMS reports that at least one of the vehicles overturned and a request for Eagle Med was made. A fatality was reported, though no reports have been made as to how many people were involved or their conditions. More information will be released as it becomes available.