Cyclist trapped under SUV rescued by first responders and nearby employees after Monday crash

First responders and employees of a central Nebraska business work together Monday to free a man who was trapped following a collision involving a car and bike.

July 7, 2025Updated: July 7, 2025
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

KEARNEY, Neb. - First responders and employees of a central Nebraska business work together Monday to free a man who was trapped following a collision involving a car and bike.

Authorities first responded to the crash just before 11:50 a.m. Monday near the intersection of nineteenth st. and M ave.- outside the parking lot of Andersen wrecking company.

While on scene, NCN observed Anderson wrecking employees working with first responders to lift the white SUV in order to free the bike-rider who was trapped underneath.

According to KPD, the man was riding his bike on the sidewalk while the white SUV was pulling out of the parking lot when the crash occurred.

The bike-rider was transported to CHI Health Good Sam in Kearney with non-life-threatening injuries, according to authorities.

He was wearing his helmet during the collision.

The driver of the SUV was treated on scene out of caution.

The accident remains under investigation by KPD.

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