Storm chasers killed

Three storm chasers were pursuing tornadoes Tuesday, when their two cars rammed into each other 5 miles west of the Texas city of Spur. All three men died. The incident happened when a black Suburban ran through a stop sign and collided with a Jeep. Two of the men were contractors for the Weather Channel, where their show Storm Wranglers aired.

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