GEARY COUNTY- One person died in a 2-vehicle collision just after 3:30a.m. on Thursday in Geary County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Thomas J. Packer, 26, Tama, IA, was south bound on U.S. 77 nine miles north of Junction City.

The pickup left the west edge of the road and entered the ditch. The driver overcorrected back onto U.S. 77.

A northbound semi collided with the pickup on the passenger side. Both vehicles came to rest in east ditch.

Packer, a soldier at Fort Riley, was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home

The semi driver Robby R. Johnson, 49, Augusta, was transported to Geary Community Hospital.

Packer was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

The road has reopened to one lane of traffic. A pilot car is being used to lead traffic.