Two killed after wrong-way car crash on I-70 in Kansas

Two people were killed on Saturday in a wrong-way and head-on car crash on Interstate 70 in Gove County, Kansas.

A 1999 Chevrolet Suburban sport utility vehicle was traveling west in an eastbound lane on I-70 when it crashed head-on with a 2012 Hyundai Sonata.

The driver of both vehicles were pronounced dead at the scene.

They have been identified as Christina Santana, 38, of Pueblo, who was driving Chevrolet and Alexie Echo-Hawk, 15, of Mosca, who was driving Hyundai.

Three passengers in the Hyundai were admitted to Gove County Medical Center with minor injuries.

Kansas Highway Patrol is investigating the crash.