Sheriff’s office: Sunday night storm turns deadly in La Junta
The Otero County Sheriff’s Office says a man died as a result of Sunday night’s severe thunderstorm in La Junta.
The death occurred north of Highway 194 on County Road 33.
The sheriff’s office says the 50-year-old man from Arkansas died when a small microburst hit his RV trailer. The trailer was thrown 40 feet.
The victim’s name has not been released.
The National Weather Service is assisting with the investigation.
