A fatal collision occurred on U.S. 36 in Republic County, Kansas, on Monday evening at approximately 9:30 p.m. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported that a westbound 2016 Freightliner semi-tractor trailer driven by Casey E. A. Tate, 62, of Luray, struck a Case IH tractor towing a farm implement. The tractor was being operated by Andrew J. Pumphrey, 38, of Mankato.