
Cody Thomas
Nebraska State Patrol
(Lincoln, Neb.) — Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol responded to over 300 weather-related traffic incidents during Nebraska’s latest winter storm. Tragically, one crash near Grand Island involved multiple fatalities.
At approximately 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, a Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling westbound on Interstate 80 near mile marker 310, when it lost control, crossed the median, and struck an eastbound semi. Both occupants of the Chevrolet, Emelin Ortega Rodas, 25, of Lexington, and Daniel Ortega Marroquin, 62, of Lexington, were pronounced deceased at the scene.
The driver of the semi was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Severe winter weather was a factor in the crash. The crash remains under investigation.