Martin P. McLaughlin Killed In Head-On Collision With Semi-Truck on State Highway 61

Quick Facts:

Where: State Highway 61 near Turon in Reno County, KS

What Happened: One person was killed in a head-on collision with a semi-truck

Participants:

• Martin P. McLaughlin, 2024 Ford F-150 Driver
• Ryan R. Purchase, 2017 Peterbilt Semi-Truck Driver

Reported Injuries/Fatalities:

• Martin P. McLaughlin, Fatality
• Ryan R. Purchase, Undisclosed Injuries

Details:

Martin P. McLaughlin was killed after colliding head-on with a semi-truck on State Highway 61 near Turon in Reno County, KS. The crash took place around 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2025, according to Kansas Highway Patrol. The pickup being driven by McLaughlin burst into flames following the initial collision, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Purchase received undisclosed injuries authorities are currently investigating what led to the collision.