According to Thomas County Sheriff Joseph Smith, an accident that occurred Saturday (March 30) afternoon outside of Thedford killed two adults and severely injured two minor passengers.
Around 12:40 PM Saturday, a Jeep Cherokee occupied by two adults and two minors was traveling east on Highway 2 near mile marker 211 east of Thedford when it collided head on with a westbound loaded flatbed semi.
Front seat occupants Justin Sprague, age 43 of Thedford, and Amy Mckillip, age 43 of Beatrice were pronounced deceased at the scene of the accident. One minor passenger was transported by ground with serious life threatening injuries to Great Plains Health in North Platte and then by air to UNMC. The other minor passenger was taken with serious non-life threatening injuries to Great Plains Health and then by air to Children’s Hospital.
The driver of the semi truck was assessed by EMS and released at the scene.
The accident remains under investigation by the Thomas County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol.
Sheriff Smith extended thanks to Thedford Fire & Rescue, Mullen Rescue, the Hooker County Sheriff’s office, Nebraska State Patrol, and the Thomas County Sheriff’s office for their response to the accident.
