Beatrice Man Injured in Highway 77 Semi Rollover

LINCOLN - Highway 77 closed in both directions after a semi accident. 10/11 News reports that the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office responded to a semi rollover that left debris scattered across the highway. A 65-year-old Beatrice man was driving the semi at the time of the accident, and was airlifted to a hospital with unknown injuries, reports 10/11. The accident spilled soy beans on the highway and the northbound lanes have since been reopened to traffic. 10/11 reports that a blown tire appears to be the cause of the accident, based on preliminary investigations. The Nebraska State Patrol and Cortland Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene with LSO.
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