Travis Duane Edwards, age 47, of Marysville was arrested Monday by the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office following an investigation by the Kansas Highway Patrol and is accused of second-degree murder.
According to KVOE radio in Emporia, Edwards was initially arrested on suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated battery, and interference with law enforcement. KVOE goes on to reports that the aggravated battery and interference with law enforcement counts were formally charged, with a legal complaint accusing Edwards of second-degree murder.
The investigation follows an April 5, 2023, crash where Edwards’ semi went left-of-center and stuck a westbound SUV driven by 67-year-old Timothy Hoekstra of Chino, California, causing the Hoekstra vehicle to go into eastbound traffic and was hit by a westbound semi driven by 32-year-old Quintia Rowe of Norfolk, Virginia. Edwards’ semi continued westbound and hit an SUV driven by 29-year-old Ryan Miller of Independence, Missouri and a second SUV driven by 32-year-old Jacob Suenram of Lawrence.
Both Miller and Suenram were killed in the accidents.
