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Three people were arrested Friday after a three-county law enforcement chase and a manhunt near Gothenburg. In Republican-led states across the U.

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North platte car accident today

KNOP - A vehicle crash on Friday led to the closure of Interstate 80, and the cars behind the crash were made to wait on the highway for over six hours. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, around p. The two were ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. The semi driver was not injured. Nebraska State Patrol and assisting agencies shut down both lanes of I eastbound due to the massive amount of debris left by the crash. This stranded the cars immediately behind the crash, and the rest that failed to exit before the highway was officially closed a few minutes later. Hundreds of cars were unable to turn around, and were not updated by officers at the crash scene. According to an email from the Nebraska State Patrol, this was because the officer that was going to update the public was called away to another fatal accident near Gothenburg. The reopening was also delayed because the snow was getting worse, and the state patrol wanted to plow the highways before letting traffic resume. Many were frustrated by the lack of direct, in person, communication between NSP and people stranded in their cars. Many stuck worried about not having enough supplies or fuel to keep warm and were concerned about other possible emergencies in the cars stranded behind the crash. While the incident warranted time and space, six hours on the highway in freezing temperatures could have created emergency situations as a result. We tried calling the number and the service was unavailable. The Nebraska State Patrol stressed in their email to KNOP News 2 that they consider their web alerts and posts on social media communication with the public.

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The accident happened near the I westbound on-ramp on Newberry Access Road at p. According to the North Platte Police Department, the semi was traveling north and attempted to get on the on-ramp when a southbound truck ran into the side of the semi. The driver, year-old Jean Pierre Brownell, died at the scene. The driver of the semi was not injured. Click here to subscribe to our KNOP News 2 daily digest and breaking news alerts delivered straight to your email inbox.

An ambulance speeds south toward North Platte and away from the scene of a fatality rollover Saturday afternoon involving a tipped-over red pickup truck right and camper on U. Highway 83 about six miles north of North Platte. Scanner reports indicated a total of five people were in the pickup and camper, some of whom were trapped, at the time the wreck was reported just before 4 p. Authorities had U. The camper was on its side, blocking the northbound lane.

North platte car accident today

Authorities said a Hyundai was traveling northbound, turning from Jeffers Street onto Second Street, when it was struck by a car heading southbound. The Hyundai flipped and hit another car, which was stopped at the intersection. Police said all cars were using seat belts and air bags properly deployed.

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KNOP - A vehicle crash on Friday led to the closure of Interstate 80, and the cars behind the crash were made to wait on the highway for over six hours. According to the Nebraska State Patrol, around p.

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