Multiple injuries in Gosper County accident Wednesday

Multiple injuries in Gosper County accident Wednesday
Semi involved in two vehicle accident Wednesday morning cam to rest across Highway 23. Lexington Clipper-Herald • Brian Neben
May 25th, 2022 | Dave Schroeder

    A two-vehicle accident this morning in eastern Gosper County resulted in three injuries.  It occurred around 8:30am at the intersection of Highway 23 and Road 434 or about a mile east of Smithfield.    

     Initial information from Nebraska State Patrol indicates a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound on Road 434 and failed to yield at a stop sign.  The Malibu entered the intersection and collided with a semi-tractor/tanker trailer.

The Chevrolet Malibu was traveling northbound on Road 434 and failed to yield at a stop sign. The Malibu entered the intersection and collided with a semi-tractor/tanker trailer. Lexington Clipper-Herald • Brian Neben

    The driver of the Malibu was life-flighted to CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.  The passenger of the Malibu was transported to Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege and then to Good Samaritan Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the semi was transported to Phelps Memorial with non-life-threatening injuries.

    The highway was blocked for several hours due to the clean-up at the scene and the crash remains under investigation.

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