A Deshler man was killed following a three-vehicle crash on Highway 136 in Jefferson County Wednesday. Jefferson County Communications received a report of a car on fire in the ditch in the area of 571st Avenue and Highway 136 at around 7:30 p.m. The driver of the first westbound vehicle, Hailey Gehle of Deshler, was transported from the scene by ambulance. The driver of the second westbound vehicle was identified as Samuel Lindley of Deshler, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received support from Jefferson County Ambulance district 33, Diller Fire and Rescue, Plymouth Fire and Rescue, Fairbury Fire and Rescue, Jefferson County Emergency Management and the Nebraska State Patrol.

Source: Daily Sun January 22, 2021 17:15 UTC