Jul 18, 2024

Driver killed in fatal accident Thursday morning in Southwest Nebraska

Posted Jul 18, 2024 8:26 PM

North Platte Post/Sandhills Post

Hitchcock County - A City of McCook trash truck was involved in an accident Thursday morning in Hitchcock County which resulted in the death of the driver according to officials. 

According to the City of McCook, the driver of the truck was identified as Wayne A. Cook, an employee of the City of McCook at its solid waste transfer station. Cook was driving the trash truck from McCook to the J Bar J landfill south of Ogallala. 

The city says it's preparing to recover the semi and to implement clean up procedures. The Nebraska State Patrol, assisted by the Hitchcock County Sheriff’s Office, leads the investigation.