2019 — Dec 15-16, Winter Storm and Vehicular Crashes icy roads, IN, KS, MO, NE — 12
–12 Blanchard tally from State breakouts below.
–11 Brackett. “11 Dead after Winter Storm causes deadly…” Weather Channel, 12-16-2019.
–11 Voice of America. “11 US Deaths Blamed on Winter Storm.” 12-16-2019.
–10 Bacon. “Death toll climbs to 10 as winter storm…” USA Today, 12-16-2019.
Indiana ( 2)
–2 Greenfield, Dec 16. Brackett. “11 Dead after Winter Storm causes deadly…” 12-16-2019.[1]
Kansas ( 1)
–1 Wichita. Male, 21, passenger in pickup which overturned on icy road.[2]
Missouri ( 4) Bacon. “Death toll climbs to 10 as winter storm…” USA Today, 12-16-2019.
–3 Bonne Terre area, US 67. Three people hit by Jeep after it crashed and overturned.[3]
–1 Callaway County. Car overturned on Highway 94. Weather Channel/Brackett, 12-16-2019.[4]
Nebraska ( 5)
–3 Greenwood area, I-80 multi-car accident, Dec 15. Weather Channel/Brackett, 12-16-2019.[5]
–2 Sarpy County, Hwy. 75 at Hwy 34 bridge. The Weather Channel/Brackett, 12-16-2019.[6]
Sources
1011 Now, Lincoln, NE. “3 killed in I-80 crash near Greenwood were from Lincoln,” 12-15-2019 and 12-16-2019 update. Accessed 12-23-2019 at: https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Section-of-I-80-closed-after-muti-vehicle-crash–566224111.html
Bacon, John. “Death toll climbs to 10 as winter storm prompts weather alerts for 60 million people.” USA Today, 12-16-2019. Accessed 12-23-2019 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/12/16/schools-close-travel-snarls-millions-awaken-winter-weather-alerts/2661752001/
Brackett, Ron. “11 Dead after Winter Storm causes deadly crashes across Midwest.” The Weather Channel, 12-16-2019. Accessed 12-23-2019 at: https://weather.com/news/news/2019-12-16-midwest-winter-storm-impacts-deadly-crashes-school-closings
CBS News. “11 dead as winter storm threatens millions of Americans.” 12-16, 2019. Accessed 12-23-2019 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/deadly-winter-weather-snow-latest-path-track-forecast-today-2019-12-16/
Lenzini. Jennifer. “3 dead, several injured after crash on I-80.” KTIV, Sioux City, IA, Dec 15, 2019. Accessed 12-23-2019 at: https://ktiv.com/2019/12/15/3-dead-several-injured-after-crash-on-i-80/
National Weather Service, Wichita Kansas Weather Forecast Office. “December 15-16, 2019 Winter Storm.” Accessed 12-23-2019 at: https://www.weather.gov/ict/event_20191216
Voice of America. “11 US Deaths Blamed on Winter Storm.” 12-16-2019. Accessed 12-20-2019 at: https://www.voanews.com/usa/11-us-deaths-blamed-winter-storm
[1] Amy Cox, 54, of New Palestine, and son Isaac Cox, 24.
[2] CBS News. “11 dead as winter storm threatens millions of Americans.” 12-16, 2019.
[3] Paden Sorbello, 23; Joseph Reddick II, 43; and Heather Rusan, 39. The Weather Channel/Brackett, 12-16-2019.
[4] Nathan Clingman, 18.
[5] All three from the same vehicle – two at the scent and one at Omaha area hospital. (Lenzini. Jennifer. “3 dead, several injured after crash on I-80.” KTIV, Sioux City, IA, Dec 15, 2019.) Victims identified as Pascual Velasquez, 19, and Erica Rafael Pascual, both of Lincoln, and Heidy Diaz, 10, also of Lincoln. Was reported that the driver “lost control on the snow-covered road and clipped [another vehicle.].” 1011 Now, Lincoln, NE. “3 killed in I-80 crash near Greenwood were from Lincoln,” 12-15-2019 and 12-16-2019 update.
[6] Gabrielle Ramirez 19 and Beau Dasher, 20 of Plattsmouth Nebraska.