Leonard Scott Breeden, James Ocie Perrott, Jerold L. Lamb killed in 11 vehicle crash involving cars and tractor-trailers on Highway 83.
Modified Date:
Wed, 09/24/2014 - 11:19amAccident Date:
Wednesday, January 15, 2014Blowing dust, traffic pileup in northwest Kansas causes 3 fatalities.
Three people died in an 11-vehicle collision prompted by zero visibility created by blowing dust Thursday afternoon in northwest Kansas, authorities said.
Colorado Man Killed Along With 2 Others In Traffic Pileup In Kansas.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says blowing dust caused an 11-vehicle pileup that left three people dead in northwest Kansas.
The Kansas Highway Patrol says blowing dust caused an 11-vehicle pileup that left three people dead in northwest Kansas.
The crash happened Thursday afternoon on Highway 83 near Rexford, in Thomas County. The patrol says seven tractor-trailer trucks and four passenger vehicles collided. The patrol says high winds and blowing dust reduced visibility to almost zero at the time of the crash.
The victims were identified as 51-year-old Leonard Scott Breeden of Colby; 57-year-old James Ocie Perrott of Perryton, Texas; and 66-year-old Jerold L. Lamb of Florissant, Colo.
The patrol did not release more details on the accident or information on injuries.
Type: Truck Accident
People Involved:
Leonard Scott Breeden
James Ocie Perrott
Jerold L. Lamb
Roadway:
Highway 83City:
Rexford, KSCounty:
Thomas County, KS
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