I-80 crash leaves one dead

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Story Created: Aug 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM CDT

Story Updated: Aug 9, 2012 at 11:49 AM CDT

The Bradshaw Fire Chief says one person was killed, two others injured when a semi hit another and burst into flames. Both trucks were headed east on interstate 80.

Chief Todd Hellerich says one semi hit the rear-end of the other and burst into flames.

The cab and part of the trailer were destroyed.

Chief Hellerich says the driver of that truck died.

And a driver and passenger in the truck that was hit were injured.
Their conditions are not known.

Earlier Wednesday morning the Bradshaw Fire Department responded to another wreck at the exact same location.

"This is becoming concerning. This is the third semi accident that Bradshaw has responded to within the last week and a half. So its starting to get concerning exactly whats going on out here on the interstate," said Chief Hellerich.

Traffic was rerouted off of the interstate following the crash.
It is reopened at this time.

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