1 INJURED IN FIERY SEMI-TRUCK CRASH ON INTERSTATE 80 IN WAVERLY
Waverly, Nebraska (September 27, 2019) – One person was injured in a fiery semi-truck collision Wednesday afternoon in Waverly, according to the NSP.
The crash occurred at about 3:30 p.m. September 25, on Interstate 80.
NSP said a semi-truck rear-ended another semi-truck on the highway. Both semi-trucks caught fire on impact.
One of the drivers was taken to Bryan West Campus with non-life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the semi that rear-ended the other was cited for following too close.
The crash backed up traffic on Interstate 80.
An investigation is underway.
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