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11-year-old boy among 3 killed in Perryton tornado
Big rig hauling a tanker truck overturned in Perryton by a tornado on June 15, 2023 (Steve Douglass/KVII)
PERRYTON, Texas (KVII) — An 11-year-old boy is among the three people killed by a tornado in Perryton.
Ochiltree County Sheriff Terry Bouchard told ABC 7 News the victims are Mathew Ramirez, 11, and two women in their 60s -- Becky Randall and Cindy Bransgrove.
A tornado touched down around 5 p.m. Thursday.
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Perryton Fire Chief Paul Dutcher told ABC 7 one of those killed was in a mobile home park that took a "direct hit" from a tornado.
Dutcher said at least 30 trailers were damaged or destroyed.
There is also wide spread damage in downtown.
Among the buildings damaged is the Perryton Fire Department which took a "direct hit."
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