DPS: Driver killed, passenger critically injured in US 287 crash involving semi
One of the crashes that took place early Sunday involving a vehicle and a semi in Potter County resulted in one injury and one death.
According to an update from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), at about 2:55 a.m. Sunday, a 2022 Hyundai Sonata was traveling northwest bound on US 287, approximately 1.5 miles southeast of Amarillo. At the same time, a 2018 Freightliner Truck tractor, towing a semi-trailer, was traveling southeast-bound in the northbound lane and struck the Hyundai, causing significant damage to both vehicles.
More: Amarillo Fire Dept. says crashes at US 287 and FM 1912 leave 1 dead, 5 injured
The driver of the Hyundai, identified as Noah Leyman, 22, of Newton, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene by Potter County Justice of the Peace Robert Taylor. A passenger in the Hyundai, identified as Jurnee Scott, 22, of Robins Air Force Base, Georgia was taken by LifeStar to Amarillo Northwest Texas Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Both occupants were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash.
The driver of the semi, Firdavs Kubaev, 33, of Mason, Ohio, and a passenger identified as Ergash Annakulov, 38, of South Lebanon, Ohio, were not injured.
The posted speed limit was 75 mph, and road conditions were dry and clear, DPS said, and the crash remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol Troopers.
As previously reported, first responders about to leave the scene of a major accident on US 287 on Sunday witnessed another accident, immediately calling for assistance and a helicopter.
At about 2:06 a.m. Sunday, the Amarillo Emergency Communications Center received a call for mutual aid from the Potter County Sheriff's Office, according to the Amarillo Fire Department (AFD). Deputies on the scene at US 287 and FM 1912 reported a major accident with injuries. Amarillo fire crews arrived on the scene to assist, and four patients were taken by AMS with unknown medical status from the first accident.
Just before leaving to return to the fire station, the last AFD unit on the scene saw a separate high-speed vehicle accident take place. The AFD officer immediately called for additional units and a LifeStar helicopter and began extrication operations and patient care. AFD said traffic in that area was impacted for more than two hours.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: DPS: Semi collides with Sonata on US 287, killing 1, injuring 1
