One of eight killed in deadly pileup in Kansas identified as Evansville woman

HENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) – One of eight people killed in a deadly pileup on I-70 near Goodland, Kansas was identified as a woman from Evansville.

Eyewitness News has learned that the woman was Stephanie Purcell.

8 dead after 71-vehicle pileup during dust storm in Kansas

Kansas Highway Patrol officials said the pileup happened at around 3:20 p.m. on Friday, March 14. A dust storm from a weather front was to blame, which reduced visibility to almost zero.

This resulted in slowing traffic and multiple crashes…

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