I-80 crash west of Maxwell leads to fire, second crash involving trooper

The first crash happened around 3:45 p.m. Thursday near mile marker 187, a few miles west of Maxwell

August 14, 2026Updated: August 14, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

I-80 crash west of Maxwell leads to fire, second crash involving trooper

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