Four cows died Monday morning in an accident on US-56 in Lyon County

ADMIRE, Kansas (WIBW) – At least four cattle were killed when they were hit by a car in northern Lyon County Monday morning, according to KVOE Radio.

The accident was reported around 2:30 a.m. Monday in the 1300 block of US-56 Highway between Allen and Admire. The accident site was about 20 miles north of Emporia.

Lyon County Sheriff's officials, along with the Allen-Admire Fire Department and Emporia-Lyon County Fire and Rescue Services arrived at the scene.

Lyon County Sheriff's Deputy Robert Miller told KVOE that 45-year-old Shawna Beck of Americus was traveling west on US-56 when at least five black cows climbed onto the highway.

Beck's car struck the small herd, killing at least four of the cows, KVOE reports.

Beck was observed by paramedics at the scene but declined transport to the hospital by ambulance, KVOE said.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.

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