Vehicle accident closes portion of Highway 92 in Scotts Bluff County
A portion of Highway 92 in the Nebraska Panhandle was closed Monday night due to a vehicle accident.
By News Channel NebraskaMELBETA - A portion of Highway 92 in the Nebraska Panhandle was closed at approximately 7:20 p.m. Monday night due to an injury accident involving a pickup and farm equipment.
The Nebraska Department of Transportation says the crash, which included a westbound GMC Sierra rear-ending a swather, happened at mile marker 36 between McGrew and Melbeta in Scotts Bluff County.
The driver of the swather, Wyatt Karmer, 52, of Bayard, was ejected. He - along with the driver of the pickup, Trenton Willey, 27, of Scottsbluff - were transported to Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff with non-life-threatening injuries.
The road was closed in both direction between Carlson Lane and County Road 32. NDOT advised drivers to find alternative routes.