“Hero” Colorado deputy helps save lives during Texas dust storm pileup

Colorado (KCNC) — A Colorado deputy is being called a hero after his actions helped save lives in Texas.

On March 14, Mesa County Sheriff’s Deputy Phillip Peterson was caught in a historic dust storm in Canyon, Texas, along with his wife and four children, ages 10 to 16. The low visibility led to a 38-car pileup on Interstate 27.

Despite his family’s vehicles being hit multiple times and totaled, Peterson jumped into action to help others injured in the accidents. He was able to shelter and triage at least 15 people in his family’s U-Haul…

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