Tragic Head-On Collision in Kansas
A head-on collision between two vehicles on U.S. 169 in rural eastern Kansas resulted in eight fatalities, including two high school students and a former teacher-coach from Oklahoma. Among the victims were Donald “DJ” Laster, a student at Booker T. Washington High School, and Kyrin Schumpert, a 9th grader from Union High School, both linked to Tulsa Public Schools. The crash, which occurred on Sunday evening, is under investigation, and authorities reported that one person managed to escape and was hospitalized.