The Seward County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly crash. Investigators say an SUV with a driver and passenger went off the road at 210th and O Street Road just before 11:00 Sunday night and caught fire.
The sheriff’s department says one of the occupants was able to free themselves from the vehicle, but the other one could not and was pronounced dead at the scene. The names of the driver and passenger will be released at a later time.
Milford Fire and Rescue, Pleasant Dale Fire & Rescue, Nebraska State Patrol and the Nebraska Department of Transportation assisted at the scene. The accident is being investigated by the Seward County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol.
“The Seward County Sheriff’s Office and staff offer condolences to all family and friends affected by Sunday’s tragedy.”