BROKEN BOW, Neb. – First responders made quick work of an accident scene at 6th Avenue on Highway 2 on Thursday afternoon, with response and cleanup taking no more than an hour.
KCNI/KBBN observed a maroon sedan with a severely damaged front end in the eastbound lane of the highway, a short distance away from the eastbound cutoff for a pilot car waiting stop.
Custer County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Adam Miller said that the accident also involved a pickup with a steel flatbed that sat nearby with minimal damage. He added that the driver of the sedan suffered ‘bumps and bruises’.
The Broken Bow Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Service, Broken Bow Police Department, and Custer County Sheriff’s office assisted on scene, which was cleared just after 1 PM.
The accident occurred as travelers down Highway 2 continue to traverse continual changes as the Nebraska Department of Roads revitalizes the stretch of highway. For the first time in months, the stoplights in Broken Bow went back to normal operation today after being flashing yellow.
