Superior man dies in crash between two semis

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Chester, Nebraska
intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 8

Summary

Car Crash Chester Nebraska in Chester, Nebraska: A Superior man died after a crash between two semis Thursday morning in Thayer County, Nebraska. Just after 10 a.m., authorities responded to the intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 8 at Chester for a report of a crash involving two semis. A westbound semi was stopped at the northeast corner when it entered the intersection, crossing Highway 81 into the path of a southbound semi. The driver of the westbound semi, 71-year-old Ziegler of Superior, was unrestrained, was ejected from the semi and died of his injuries. The driver of the southbound semi, a 61-year-old man from Minnesota, was wearing his seat belt and had minor injuries.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Ziegler At-fault party

Original reporting

Superior man dies in crash between two semis

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