Christopher Maas, 26, is dead after the pickup he was driving struck a parked semi on Interstate 80 near Dix, Nebraska
Modified Date:
Tue, 10/06/2015 - 10:47amAccident Date:
Saturday, February 21, 2015Man killed in western Nebraska crash
The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a crash that killed a Potter man in Kimball County.
Potter man dies in crash
It is unknown whether seat belts were in use. The investigation is ongoing.
A car accident killed a man in Kimball County, Nebraska Friday morning. The accident occured at approximately 7:30 Friday morning on Interstate 80 near Dix. Police report a pickup was eastbound on the highway when it collided with the back of a semi-trailer truck parked on the shoulder. The pickup's driver, Chistopher Maas, 26, was pronounced dead at the scene. The semi driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The investigation into this case is ongoing, and we will have more details when they become available.
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Type: Truck Accident
Topics:
Rear-End CollisionsPeople Involved:
Christopher Maas
Kathy Brock
Roadway:
Interstate 80City:
Dix, NECounty:
Kimball County, NEArea:
Denver, CO
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