Kansas

Ryan Miller, Jacob Suenram Killed in Accident at US Hwy 50 near Emporia, KS

Published on: April 6, 2023

Date of Accident
April 5, 2023
Victim's Name(s)
Ryan Miller, Jacob Suenram
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

US Hwy 50, Emporia, KS

What Happened

Kansas Highway Patrol officials are in the process of investigating a multi-vehicle crash that left two people dead. It happened at US Hwy 50 near Emporia, KS on April 5th, 2023. Investigators are reporting that around 6:10 p.m., an eastbound semi-truck operated by 46-year-old Travis Edwards veered into a westbound lane for reasons unknown at this time. It first hit an SUV operated by 67-year-old Timothy Hoekstra, causing the SUV to travel into eastbound traffic where it was struck by a semi-truck operated by 32-year-old Quintia Rowe. Police say Edwards's truck also truck a second SUV operated by 29-year-old Ryan Miller and a third SUV operated by 32-year-old Jacob Suenram. Both Miller and Suenram were killed in the crash. Hoekstra and his passenger Judith Hoekstra were both hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. A child in one of the vehicles was hospitalized in critical condition. Police did not say if Rowe or Edwards were injured. Additional details were not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Kansas Highway Patrol
Vehicles Involved
Semi-Truck, SUV
Road/Highway
US Hwy 50
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries (2), varies injuries (5)

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Multiple vehicles were involved in a collision

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