Firefighter dies in three-vehicle western Kansas crash

A western Kansas firefighter died in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday.

Caleb Douglas, 28, of Minneola, was driving his 2016 Ford Explorer when he attempted to pass a Dodge Ram 2500 about 3 1/2 miles north of Minneola on U.S. 283 at around 7:30 a.m., the Kansas Highway Patrol reported.

While attempting to pass, Douglas’ vehicle crashed head-on with a semi.

The Texas-based semi driver was taken to a hospital. Douglas was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Dodge Ram was damaged by debris, but its driver was uninjured.

Friends posted on Facebook that Douglas has a wife and three children. He was a firefighter with the Minneola Fire Department.

Minneola is about 20 miles south of Dodge City.

This story was originally published December 20, 2017 at 6:27 PM with the headline "Firefighter dies in three-vehicle western Kansas crash."