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. 

October 17, 2022Updated: October 18, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

MELBETA - 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.

 

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