MCSO deputy, family lauded as ‘heroes’ by Texas fire department (Mesa County, Colorado)

WesternSlopeNow.com ^ | 03.19.2025 | Andrew Kiser

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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) – A Mesa County Sheriff’s deputy and his family were hailed as “heroes” by a Texas fire department for their efforts during a historic sandstorm last week.

Deputy Phillip Peterson was driving a U-Haul of belongings from Texas on March 14 when the weather went down south quickly. Minimal visibility and extreme winds caused cars to crash all around Peterson, resulting in a 40-plus car pileup on U.S. Interstate 27 outside of Canyon, Texas, which is about 18 miles south of Amarillo.

Peterson’s U-Haul was hit, and the van – driven by his wife, Krystal, who was traveling with their children – was struck several times. After checking on his wife and kids and seeing they were OK, Peterson turned his attention to the injured drivers after him.

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Great story. He and his wife dumped everything from their UHaul and used it as a victim collection site in the middle of the dust storm. Great job, Deputy!

[ansel12]

Very solid, you do what you have to do and count your personal cost later.

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Colorado Ping!