Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred on Highway 77 near Interstate 80 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer allegedly struck an SUV while making a turn.
Participants:
- Driver of SUV
- Driver of tractor-trailer
Reported Injuries/Fatalities
- Driver of SUV, seriously injured
Details:
On or about Tuesday, December 15th, 2020, an accident between an SUV and a tractor-trailer sent a woman to the hospital. Officers said the accident happened on Highway 77 at the exchange with Interstate 80 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
State Troopers said a woman was seriously injured when her SUV was allegedly hit by a tractor-trailer that was turning onto Highway 77 from the interstate exit. Paramedics cut the woman from the wreckage and rushed her to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
According to Google Maps, the accident happened a short distance from the Nebraska State Line.
Photos from the scene show snow and ice on the roadway.
State and local law enforcement are investigating.