Several People Killed In America's 'Worst' Car Accident Of The Year
03/16/2025 09:47 AM
Several people have been killed and dozens more have been injured in one of the worst car accidents to hit the United States this year.
A 70-car pileup occurred on I-70 in Kansas over the weekend. The deadly crash took the lives of "at least" eight people and injured dozens more.
Images from the crash looked really bad.
I-70.
The pileup happened on Friday, according to reports. The pileup involved dozens of vehicles and forced the shutdown of both the eastbound and westbound lanes of I-70 between Goodland and Colby.
"I must say yesterday was the toughest and most emotional draining experience in my 22 years of being in the fire service. Trying to manage multiple agencies, over thirty patients, triaging patients, working over 55 vehicles, fighting the wind with dirt so bad you can't see over 50 to 100 feet, and trying to keep my crews and myself safe was just something to process. I don't think people realize the dedication these men and women give to make this community safe and secure. We had to think outside the box to get patients transported to hospitals in Goodland and Colby by using our fire department support vehicle with AEMT's in the back to using patrol vehicles from Goodland Police Department, Sherman County Sheriff's Office and Kansas Highway Patrol. I'm sorry for the lives lost in this incident, but I'm grateful for the ones we could save. Please be praying for my crews and all Sherman County first responders. A huge thank you to the following agencies who worked this massive car pile up on I-70 at MM 28 to MM 29," a firefighter wrote.
"Goodland Fire, Brewster Fire, Northwest Kansas Ambulance Service, Colby Fire Department, Goodland Police Department, Sherman County Sheriff's Office, Kansas Highway Patrol, Kansas Game Warden W300, Thomas County EMS, Wallace County EMS, Cheyenne County EMS, and Sherman County Dispatch for getting me the resources I needed."
More than 70 vehicles were involved in the pileup, though it's unclear how it started.
Our thoughts are with everyone involved in the deadly crash on Friday.
