(KNZA)--The Jackson County Sheriff's Office and the Kansas Highway Patrol are currently working a two-car-fatality wreck.

Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse said late Friday afternoon that the wreck occurred on northbound U.S. 75 Highway about one mile south of Holton.

Morse said two patients were transported by Jackson County EMS to area hospitals.

He said one person has died due to injuries sustained in the wreck.

Traffic has been reduced to one lane northbound during the wreck investigation.

Motorists are urged to be alert to responders and drive carefully.