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One dead after Kansas head-on collision with semi truck Saturday night

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A man is dead after a head-on collision that happened Saturday in Gray County, Kansas Highway Patrol crash logs show.

That man was identified as 44-year-old Alegandro Santiago of Deming, New Mexico, the report said.

The crash was reported around 8:57 p.m. along U.S. 50, about two miles west of Ingalls, Kansas. Santiago was heading west on U.S. 50 in a 2005 Dodge Durango, when for unknown reasons Santiago went left into oncoming traffic and struck a semi that was heading east on U.S. 50, the log said.

Santiago was taken to St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City where he died from his injuries around 2:38 a.m., the log read.

The driver of the semi truck, 37-year-old Rudy Klassen of Copeland, Kansas, was not injured in the wreck. Klassen had two children with him who were also not injured, according to the report.

Eduardo Castillo
The Wichita Eagle
Eduardo covers crime and breaking news for The Wichita Eagle. His previous work experience includes stints at KWCH 12 Eyewitness News, the local CBS affiliate in Wichita, and as a marketing manager for a local real estate team. In addition to writing, Eduardo also enjoys still photography and cinematography. News tips? email at Edcastillo@wichitaeagle.com or call 316-268-6213.
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