The Kansas Highway Patrol has identified the fatality victim in a two-vehicle accident at U.S. 77 Highway and the 12th Street entrance to the city of Milford Tuesday morning.

KHP said the fatality victim was Gina M. Wertz, 31, Milford. She was traveling eastbound on 12th street in a Chevrolet Impala when her vehicle failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign to a southbound Toyota Tacoma driven by Cory I. Pettit, Clay Center on U.S. 77.  Pettit’s vehicle hit the vehicle driven by Wertz on the driver’s side.

Pettit was injured and transported to Geary Community Hospital in Junction City for treatment.

KHP reported that Pettit was using a seat belt and Wertz was not. The accident was reported at 7:23 a.m. on Tuesday.