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DPS and Dickens Co. Officials Called to Report of Deadly Crash
UPDATE: DPS confirms the crash killed three people.

Posted: Mar 28, 2017 Updated: Mar 28, 2017
http://www.everythinglubbock.com/news/local-news/dps-and-dickens-co-officials-called-to-report-of-deadly-crash/682015058

Authorities confirm three storm chasers killed in Texas crash
Mar 28, 2017
[...]
Authorities have not said if weather was a factor in the crash. The victims have been identified as Kelley Williamson, Randy Yarnall and Corbin Lee Jaeger. Williamson and Yarnall were contractors working for The Weather Channel.
The Weather Channel has released the following statement:
"This afternoon we learned that three people died in a car accident in Texas, including two contractors for the Weather Channel, Kelley Williamson and Randy Yarnall. Kelley and Randy were beloved members of the weather community. We are saddened by this loss and our deepest sympathies go out to the families and loved ones of all involved."
http://www.koco.com/article/reports-storm-chasers-involved-in-fatal-crash-in-texas/9199353

from the new AP original:

3 storm chasers killed in crash during West Texas storms
[Updated] Mar. 29, 2017
[...]
The crash happened at a remote intersection near the town of Spur, about 55 miles southeast of Lubbock. Tornadoes had been reported nearby at the time of the crash and heavy rain had been reported in the area, according to the National Weather Service.
The Texas Department of Public Safety identified the three storm chasers killed as Kelley Gene Williamson, 57, and Randall Delane Yarnall, 55, both of Cassville, Missouri, and Corbin Lee Jaeger, 25, of Peoria, Arizona.
DPS Sgt. John Gonzalez said the Chevrolet Suburban driven by Williamson ran a stop sign and slammed into the Jeep driven by Yarnall with Jaeger as passenger. All three were killed instantly.
[...]
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/03def25f6e844a728df39f70284a387a/big-hail-damaging-winds-forecast-texas-oklahoma , http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/U/US_SEVERE_WEATHER_SOUTHERN_PLAINS_AROL-?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT [updated earleir story at http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-storm-chasers-killed-west-texas-crash-46433107 , https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/the-latest-3-storm-chasers-killed-in-texas-crash-identified/2017/03/28/c8b787f2-1421-11e7-bb16-269934184168_story.html (with comments)]

at least it wasn't an out-of-control chaser killing non-chasers

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