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Brothers, 11 and 14, left without parents after mother, father die in separate crashes exactly 2 years apart
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk Matt Heilman, Emily Van de Riet , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The boys, aged 11 and 14, lost their father in a motorcycle accident.
A tragic incident has occurred in Kansas, leaving two young brothers without parents. The boys, aged 11 and 14, lost their father in a motorcycle accident. This accident happened exactly two years after their mother and another brother were killed in a separate crash.
The father, Guerrero Moreno Jr, died when his motorcycle collided with an SUV. His wife, Erin Moreno, a teacher, was killed in a crash on the Kansas Turnpike two years ago, along with one of their sons. Further details about this incident are available from the source, including a GoFundMe page set up to support the surviving brothers.
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Category: safety Published: July 29, 2026 Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? A tragic incident has occurred in Kansas, leaving two young brothers without parents. The boys, aged 11 and 14, lost their father in a motorcycle accident. This accident happened exactly two years…
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