Aug 09, 2023

Kansas woman, 2 children dead after rear-end crash

Posted Aug 09, 2023 5:15 PM
The accident occurred in a construction zone-Photo courtesy KWCH
The accident occurred in a construction zone-Photo courtesy KWCH

PRATT COUNTY—Three people died in an accident that occurred just after 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Pratt County.

According to Kansas Highway Patrol Trooper Chad Crittenden, a 2021 Nissan Kicks driven by Lilia Jasmin Barajas, 32, Wichita, was westbound on U.S. 54, just west of SW 19th Avenue and rear-ended the trailer of 2014 Peterbilt semi hauling sand that was stopped in a construction zone.

Barajas and two children in the back seat died, according to Crittenden. The driver of the semi Pedro Guilloty-Rodriguez, 38, Haines City, Florida, was not injured.   Barajas was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

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