Semi accident near Chester leaves one dead - York’s Max Country 104.9
Summary
Semi Truck Crash Chester Nebraska in Chester, Nebraska: A crash in Thayer County between two semis killed one man and injured another. At 10:11 AM on Thursday, the Thayer County Sheriff's Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and Chester Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the Highway 81/Highway 8 intersection at Chester, near the Nebraska/Kansas border. A westbound semi on Highway 8 crossed Highway 81 into the path of a southbound semi, causing a collision. The driver of the westbound semi, 71-year-old Everette L. Ziegler of Superior, was ejected and pronounced deceased, while 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
Semi accident near Chester leaves one dead - York’s Max Country 104.9