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The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said several people were injured after a crash involving dozens of vehicles that closed Interstate 80 on Sunday. Around 3 p.m., deputies responded to a crash involving 30 to 40 vehicles. Several agencies were called to help out. READ MORE: Nebraska crash closes part of Interstate 80Officials said the call was initially for a three-vehicle crash, but that quickly grew and involved at least two cruisers and a few semi-trucks.The cruisers belonged to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Ashland Police, the Cass County Sheriff’s Department said.Several people went to the hospital, including one in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said.CHI St. Elizabeth Hospital received 19 patients and all have been released, and Bryan Health received four patients, and two remained in the hospital in fair condition on Monday afternoon, spokespeople said.Cass County Chief Deputy Matthew Watson told KETV first responders were “being very creative and leaning on each other.” He said four dispatch centers that helped were overwhelmed, so first responders made calls, too.Once the scene was cleared, another crash happened in the same area, according to authorities.Crews were able to reopen I-80 around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said several people were injured after a crash involving dozens of vehicles that closed Interstate 80 on Sunday.
Around 3 p.m., deputies responded to a crash involving 30 to 40 vehicles. Several agencies were called to help out.
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READ MORE: Nebraska crash closes part of Interstate 80
Officials said the call was initially for a three-vehicle crash, but that quickly grew and involved at least two cruisers and a few semi-trucks.
The cruisers belonged to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office and Ashland Police, the Cass County Sheriff’s Department said.
Several people went to the hospital, including one in critical condition, the sheriff’s office said.
CHI St. Elizabeth Hospital received 19 patients and all have been released, and Bryan Health received four patients, and two remained in the hospital in fair condition on Monday afternoon, spokespeople said.
Cass County Chief Deputy Matthew Watson told KETV first responders were “being very creative and leaning on each other.” He said four dispatch centers that helped were overwhelmed, so first responders made calls, too.
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Once the scene was cleared, another crash happened in the same area, according to authorities.
Crews were able to reopen I-80 around 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
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