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Kansas man dies in rear-end semi crash blamed on fog

fatalSEWARD COUNTY – A Kansas man died in an accident just after 5a.m. on Saturday in Seward County.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chrysler 300 driven by Ramiro Palacio-Castillo, 25, Great Bend, was eastbound on U.S. 54 at 8th Street two miles east of Liberal.

Due to heavy fog, the driver failed to see a 2013 Freightliner semi driven by Angel Richardo Garcia-Velazquez, 27, Liberal, slowing down to make a left turn.

The Chrysler ran into the rear of the semi.

Palacio-Castillo was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to Kitch Brenneman Funeral Home.

Garcia-Velazquez was transported to Southwest Medical Center.

Palacio-Castillo was not wearing a seat belt, according to the KHP.

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