By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post
Three people lost their lives in a head-on crash involving two semis on Interstate 80 in Seward County.
The Seward County Sheriff's Office said deputies were dispatched to a multi-vehicle crash at Mile Marker 380 at around 5:45 a.m.
Authorities said a preliminary investigation indicated that an eastbound tractor-trailer crossed the median, entering the westbound lanes and striking another tractor-trailer head-on.
Authorities said a third westbound tractor-trailer swerved to avoid the accident, crossed the median, and rolled onto its side in the eastbound lanes of travel.
Authorities said three people were pronounced dead at the scene, and a fourth victim was transported via helicopter to Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln.
The crash is being investigated by the Seward County Sheriff's Office and Nebraska State Patrol.
The names those who were killed are being withheld pending the notification of family members.