Winter Weather in Dickinson, Kansas

Just before 10am local time, a pickup truck traveling west on interstate 70 struck a guardrail near Abilene, KS and traveled along and on top of the rail before falling around 25 feet off of a bridge coming to rest on its top. All 4 inside the vehicle were killed. The snow reduced visibility to around 1/2 to 1 mile at times. A winter weather advisory was in effect and 1 to 2 inches of snow fell during this event.

Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell during the morning of December 26th causing slick travel on roadways. A winter weather advisory had been issued for the area where the fatal accident occurred. Just before 10am local time, a pickup truck traveling west on interstate 70 struck a guardrail near Abilene, KS and traveled along and on top of the rail before falling around 25 feet off of a bridge coming to rest on its top. All 4 inside the vehicle were killed.