The Braxton County Sheriff's Department says it happened when Deborah Livingston and a co-worker were on their way to work at the Federal Prison in Glenville.

Authorities believe the accident happened in a turn on Route 5 between Burnsville and Glenville when a Chevy Silverado went left of center and struck the Livingston vehicle head-on.

Livingston was killed instantly and her passenger was taken to Braxton Memorial Hospital.

The driver of the truck was flown by chopper to Ruby Memorial Hospital.