KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Semi accident near Chester leaves one dead

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Chester, Nebraska
Highway 81/Highway 8 intersection
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Chester Nebraska in Chester, Nebraska: A crash between two semis at the Highway 81/Highway 8 intersection in Thayer County near Chester, close to the Nebraska/Kansas border, killed one driver and injured another. A westbound semi on Highway 8 crossed into the path of a southbound semi on Highway 81, causing a collision. The driver of the westbound semi, 71-year-old Everette L Ziegler of Superior, was ejected and pronounced deceased. The southbound semi driver, 61-year-old Mark Ramsey of Little Falls, Minnesota, suffered minor injuries. Ziegler was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Mark Ramsey Unknown Injured
Everette L Ziegler Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI - Semi accident near Chester leaves one dead

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