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1 injured in semi-vs.delivery truck accident on I-80 in Cass County

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November 20th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

(Updated 7:34-a.m.) One person suffered what were described as “Moderately critical” injuries early this (Wednesday) morning, after a semi reportedly rear-ended a delivery truck on Interstate 80, near the Elk Horn exit, in Cass County.

Photo courtesy Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon

Photo courtesy Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon

According to scanner traffic, the accident happened just before the 54-mile marker, where the vehicle ended-up in a ditch near the Highway 173/Elk Horn exit, off I-80 westbound. The accident happened at around 5:06-a.m.

The male driver of the vehicle was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital in Atlantic by Medivac Ambulance before being flown to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, by  Mercy 3 helicopter.

Marne Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene. No other details are currently available.