Liberal, KS

Now: 70 °

Currently: Clear

Hi: 72 ° | Lo: 55 °

Down Power Lines Prove Fatal for Truck Driver

Joe Denoyer - May 29, 2018 11:16 pm

Downed power lines in Haskell County have claimed the life of a truck driver from Texas.

The accident occurred at approximately 3:16pm Tuesday afternoon 17 miles north of Satanta at Roads 50 and FF. A 2005 International semi being driven by Louis James Torres, 42, of Midland Texas, was traveling east on Road 50 when his truck struck power lines that were down. Road 50 was closed at that time of the accident.

Torres was declared dead at the scene.

 

 

Latest Stories

Teacher of the Year Nominations Being Accepted

The time has come, once again, to nominate your favorite USD 480 teacher for Teacher of...

Resurfacing Project Underway in Grant/Haskell Counties

Traffic reductions started Tuesday, April 16, for highway work that will take place along U.S. 160...

Bus Heading to Liberal for Baseball Involved in an Accident

An activity bus with Russell USD 407 was involved in a crash northwest of Great Bend...

 
KSCB Radio News