(KNZA)--One person was killed early Saturday morning after two motorcycles collided on U.S. 24 Highway in Jefferson County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol identified the victim as 49-year-old Carbondale resident Lance Elliott.  The other motorcyclist, 56-year-old Oskaloosa resident Vicki Allen, was not hurt.

The Patrol says both were westbound when they collided for unknown reasons.  Both motorcycles went into the south ditch and both drivers were ejected.

The Patrol says neither was wearing a helmet.

The crash was reported shortly before 12:30 Saturday morning at Phillips Road.