Nov 10, 2023

Neb. man dies after semi struck concrete bridge support

Posted Nov 10, 2023 10:00 PM

OTTAWA COUNTY, Kan. —One person died in an accident just after 9:30a.m. Friday in Ottawa County, Kansas.

The Kansas Highway Patrol reported a 2016 Peterbilt semi driven by Brent William Reed, 58, Fairmount, Nebraska was northbound on U.S.81 just north of Limestone Road.

The semi entered the median, traveled down the embankment and struck a concrete bridge support.

Reed was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Wilson Family Funeral Home. He was properly restrained, according to the KHP.