SUV Collides With Tanker Truck Tuesday At RR Crossing Near Strother Field

An accident near Strother Field briefly delayed traffic on U.S. 77 Tuesday morning.

A white 2000 tanker truck, driven by 37 year-old Cherryvale resident Brent Williams was stopped in the 22000 block of US 77 at the railroad crossing. Williams’s truck was struck from behind by a red 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by 19 year-old Jacob Archer of Winfield.

Archer was cited for following too closely. Archer was attended to by EMS and injuries were determined not to be serious or life-threatening.

The roadway was closed for time so that the accident could be cleaned up.


The bumper of a vehicle lays on the ground by U.S. 77 near Strother Field Tuesday morning. An accident with a tanker truck briefly delayed traffic. (Staff photo by Brett Coplen)