Ronald Heston, 56, Travis Askew, 35, Ashley Askew, 27, and infant Haley Askew killed, and two children injured in car collision on HWY 24 near Perry, Kansas
4 killed, 2 in critical condition after car crash near Perry
Four of the passengers were killed in the crash. Two others were taken to local-hospitals with life-threatening injuries, one was taken by air-ambulance. No one has been identified yet.
Two vehicles collided in eastern Kansas, killing four people
Casey Quigley, fire chief of Perry and Kentucky Township in Jefferson County, said the four people killed were in a pickup and SUV that collided head-on. He says two other people were injured.
NEW DETAILS: Four Dead after pickup and van collide near Perry
A Ford Ranger carrying a single occupant and Ford Windstar van carrying a family of five collided in the eastbound lane of the highway.
UPDATE: Father, Mother, Infant Among Victims in Fatal Crash
The truck collided broadside with a blue van carrying a family of five people. The driver, front-seat passenger and an infant inside the van were killed. Two juveniles in the van were taken to area hospitals.
Victims identified in fatal Jefferson County crash
35-year-old Travis Askew, 27-year-old Ashley Askew, and infant Haley Askew were killed in a Ford Windstar Minivan. 3-year-old Lilly Askew and 5-year-old Linda Askewwere hurt in the crash.
Family of couple, infant killed in Hwy. 24 crash: "Yesterday was our worst nightmare"
"We spent Father's Day celebrating as a family, taking a trip to the Topeka Zoo, creating memories we will cherish for a lifetime," Ashley's father Jay Pudenz said in a statement released through the hospital.
After an injury car accident, take these steps to help the recovery process
When someone has been injured in a car crash, it's hard to know what to do to help. Injured people need appropriate medial treatment, but they also need to have their civil and legal rights protected.
After a serious crash, several steps need to be taken, including dealing with the insurance companies, tracking and documenting lost income from missed work, coordinating medical bill payments, and handling an insurance claim.
Go here for information on the best way to handle these issues following an injury car accident.
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