Date: 04/14/2025
Time: 09:40
County: Sherman
Location Description: I70 milepost 28
Investigated by: K420
Type: Fatality
Hit and Run: No
Police Pursuit: No
Crash Narrative: On March 14, 2025 at approximately 3:22pm (CDT), the Kansas Highway Patrol was notified of a multi-vehicle, mass casualty collision event on Interstate 70 (I-70) between mileposts 28.1 and 28.3 in eastern Sherman County, near the town of Edson. The collision area is approximately 9 miles east of Goodland, and adjacent to the Sherman County Road 30 overpass. Encompassing the east and westbound lanes of I-70, a total of seventy-one (71) vehicles were identified as being involved in the collision event, resulting in eight (8) fatalities and forty-six (46) injured parties transported to local hospitals. Multiple motor vehicle collision reports will be completed to document and separate the collisions that occurred within the event. Investigators believe the separate collisions occurred between the times of approximately 3:20pm - 3:35pm (CDT). Due to the extreme circumstances the exact sequence of events is currently under investigation. The information below identifies the vehicles and occupants involved in the fatal collisions.
Year: 2012
Make: Ford
Type: F150
License: 686SDF
State of Origin: Kansas
Damage:
Insurance: Yes
Insurance Company: Federated Rural Electric Insurance Exchange
Removed by: Butch's Body Shop
Removed to:
Comments: Fatal Crash #1 2025-003729 investigated by K199, 3 vehicle crash Westbound I-70
Name: Smith, Larry D
City: Sharon Springs
State: Kansas
Hospital/Mortuary:
Taken to:
Age: 72
Sex: Male
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint: No
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who: KHP
Date:
Time:
Comments:
Year: 2016
Make: Acura
Type: TLX
License: 461SCV
State of Origin: Kansas
Damage:
Insurance: Yes
Insurance Company: Allstate
Removed by: S&M Towing & Repair
Removed to:
Comments: Fatal Crash #2 2025-003732 investigated by K370, 4 vehicle crash Eastbound I-70
Name: Hogan, Dawson R
City: Salina
State: Kansas
Hospital/Mortuary:
Taken to:
Age: 20
Sex: Male
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint:
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who: K485
Date:
Time:
Comments: Seatbelt unknown
Year: 2015
Make: Volvo
Type: Truck
License: P1279299
State of Origin: Illinois
Damage:
Insurance: Yes
Insurance Company: County Hall Insurance Company, Inc A RR Group
Removed by:
Removed to:
Comments: Pulling a 2026 STOU Trailer ME License 5449081, Fatal Crash #3 2025-003733 investigated by K327, 3 vehicle crash Eastbound I-70
Name: Sharshembiev, Baiel
City: Philadelphia
State: Pennsylvania
Hospital/Mortuary:
Taken to:
Age: 24
Sex: Male
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint:
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who: K328
Date:
Time:
Comments: Seatbelt unknown
Year: 2024
Make: Ford
Type: F350
License: 92C620
State of Origin: Oklahoma
Damage:
Insurance: Yes
Insurance Company: Valley Forge Insurance
Removed by: Alex's Radiator
Removed to:
Comments: Fatal Crash #4 2025-003734 investigated by K327, 3 vehicle double fatal crash Eastbound I-70
Name: Arzate, Carlos S
City: Shattuck
State: Oklahoma
Hospital/Mortuary: Batemans Mortuary
Taken to: Mortuary
Age: 48
Sex: Male
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint:
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who:
Date:
Time:
Comments: Seatbelt unknown
Name: Alarcon, Manuel
City: Dodge City
State: Kansas
Hospital/Mortuary:
Taken to:
Age: 57
Sex: Male
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint:
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who:
Date:
Time:
Comments: Seatbelt unknown
Year: 2015
Make: Toyota
Type: Highlander
License: NGQ135
State of Origin: Indiana
Damage:
Insurance: Yes
Insurance Company: Erie Insurance
Removed by: S&M Towing & Repair
Removed to:
Comments: Fatal Crash #5 2025-003735 investigated by K370, 5 vehicle crash Eastbound I-70
Name: Purcell, Stephanie D
City: Evansville
State: Indiana
Hospital/Mortuary: Koons Funeral Home
Taken to: Mortuary
Age: 61
Sex: Female
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint:
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who:
Date:
Time:
Comments: Seatbelt unknown
Year: 2019
Make: Ford
Type: F150
License: DQNC52
State of Origin: Colorado
Damage:
Insurance: Yes
Insurance Company: Owners Insurance Company
Removed by: Butch's Body Shop LLC
Removed to:
Comments: Fatal Crash #6 2025-003736 investigated by K420, 4 vehicle crash Eastbound I-70
Name: Juarez, Mario
City: Garden City
State: Kansas
Hospital/Mortuary:
Taken to:
Age: 31
Sex: Male
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint:
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who: K305
Date:
Time:
Comments: Passenger Seat 4, Seatbelt unknown
Year: 2024
Make: Mercedes
Type: Sprinter
License: DF33025
State of Origin: Michigan
Damage:
Insurance: Yes
Insurance Company: Atlantic Specialty Insurance
Removed by: Butch's Body Shop LLC
Removed to:
Comments: Fatal Crash #7 2025-003737 investigated by K420, 2 vehicle crash Eastbound I-70
Name: Stefan, Giovanni S
City: Troy
State: Michigan
Hospital/Mortuary:
Taken to:
Age: 60
Sex: Male
Code: Fatal Injury
Safety Restraint:
Next of Kin Notified: Yes
By Who: K481
Date:
Time:
Comments: Seatbelt unknown