Wilbarger County, TX — August 12, 2023, Kevin Patnode was killed following a rollover car accident at around 4:26 a.m. along U.S. Highway 287.

Investigators said in preliminary statements that the incident happened off the side of U.S. 287 near mile marker 280.

Kevin Patnode Killed in Rollover Accident in Wilbarger County, TX

According to officials, 38-year-old Kevin Patnode was behind the wheel of a Ford F-250 going eastbound along the highway. For reasons which can’t be confirmed, the vehicle drifted off the right side of the road where it went into a skid, then overturned repeatedly.

As a result of the crash, Patnode sustained fatal injuries. There were no others involved in the crash. Authorities mentioned fatigue as a possible factor, but an official cause of the crash is unavailable at this time.

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