Ashley Peppers and Christian Trattles Car Accident: Lubbock 3-year-old and two adults killed in Saturday afternoon crash on US 82 west of Guthrie

Ashley Peppers and Christian Trattles Obituary: Lubbock 3-year-old and two adults killed in Saturday afternoon crash on US 82 west of Guthrie.

A collision on US 82, about five miles west of Guthrie, on Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of a three-year-old child from Lubbock and two other people.

Christian Trattles, 32, drove into the shoulder of the road while traveling west, according to the crash investigation report. Trattles tried to turn to the left, crossed into the eastbound lane from the westbound lane, and hit a pickup truck pulling a trailer.

Ashley Peppers, 27, and the toddler, who was traveling with Trattles, both died in the collision.

Michael Dunn, the pickup truck’s driver, was sent to UMC for treatment after suffering moderate injuries.

Investigation is ongoing.

Location Guide

Lubbock is a city in northwest Texas known as the birthplace of rock ’n’ roll legend Buddy Holly. The Buddy Holly Center celebrates his life and music with artifacts and mementos. Nearby is the West Texas Walk of Fame, with a statue of Holly and plaques honoring musicians from the region. The Museum of Texas Tech University houses millions of objects of art, history and paleontology, plus the Moody Planetarium.