By Scott Carlson-North Platte Post
CENTRAL CITY, Neb.-Authorities in Merrick County say three people were injured in a crash on Tuesday.
According to officials, deputies were dispatched to an accident involving multiple vehicles at Highway 30 and 19th Rd., just west of Central City.
Officials said a pickup pulling a stock trailer was eastbound and was slowing down for a turning vehicle when an eastbound semi-truck struck it from behind. The collision forced the pickup into the westbound lane where it was struck by a westbound semi-truck.
Three people were transported by ambulance to Merrick Medical Center before being transferred to Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln.
Officials said seatbelts were not in use by the pickup's occupants.
