Texas man dies in crash on Hwy 281 in Grand Island, two others critical

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Grand Island, Nebraska
Highway 281
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Grand Island Nebraska in Grand Island, Nebraska: A fatal crash occurred on Highway 281 just north of Wildwood Drive in Grand Island, Nebraska, at 5:20 a.m. A Chevy Equinox traveling northbound crossed the median and struck a Ford F‐150, killing the truck driver, Miguel Cardenas‐Valencia, 38, from Texas. The Equinox driver, Cody Bailey, 25, and passenger Luis Alvardo, 28, were airlifted with critical injuries to a hospital outside Grand Island.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Miguel Cardenas-Valencia Driver Fatal
Cody Bailey Driver Injured
Luis Alvardo Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Texas man dies in crash on Hwy 281 in Grand Island, two others critical

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