Two drivers killed in head-on crash on Highway 83 in Frontier County

Published
June 18, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
North Platte, Nebraska
Highway 83
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash North Platte Nebraska in North Platte, Nebraska: Two drivers were killed in a head‑on collision on Highway 83 near mile marker 30 in Frontier County, Nebraska. The crash occurred Wednesday night on June 17, when a southbound Plymouth sedan driven by Thomas Arden crossed the center line and struck a northbound Honda sedan driven by Leroy Gray. Both drivers died at the scene, and the highway was closed from 10 p.m. until about 1:30 a.m.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Thomas Arden Driver Fatal
Leroy Gray Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured

Original reporting

Two drivers killed in head-on crash on Highway 83 in Frontier County

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