By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post
BROKEN BOW, Neb.-The Custer County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash the left one woman dead and another with serious injuries.
The sheriff's office said the crash happened Tuesday at around 6:18 p.m., on Highway 70 about seven miles east of Westerville.
Authorities said a 2008 Chevrolet Impala driven by Peggie Myers, 58, of Broken Bow, was traveling westbound when it crossed the center line and struck an eastbound 2004 Chrysler Concorde, driven by Madison Dodson, 23, of Arcadia.
Officials said the crash caused the Impala to catch fire.
Myers was transported to Jennie Melham Hospital, in Broken Bow, where she later died.
Dodson was also transported to Jennie Melham before being flown to CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Authorities said Myers was not wearing a seatbelt, but Dodson was.
Arcadia Fire and Rescue, Ansley-Mason City Fire and Rescue, Sargent Rescue, Valley County Ambulance, the Broken Bow Police Department, and Hunter's Towing all assisted with the accident.
The investigation into the crash in ongoing.