The Seward County Sheriff’s Office says a 34-year-old man was killed when two semi-trucks collided on I-80 near the Goehner exit early Wednesday morning. Investigators say an eastbound semi struck the rear of the second truck around 6:15 a.m.
34-year-old Suny Rattu of California was pronounced dead at the scene. The sheriff’s department says the other driver is from Virginia and was taken to Seward Memorial Hospital with minor injuries.
Seward Fire and Rescue and the Seward Police Department received assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol and Nebraska Department of Transportation. The accident is still being investigated.
“The Seward County Sheriff’s Office and staff offer condolences to all family and friends affected by Wednesday’s tragedy.”
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