On March 9 at around 3:14 p.m., Scottsbluff PD was dispatched to the intersection of Highway 71 (Avenue I) and West 42nd Street in response to a complaint of a semi-truck vs. car accident.
The investigation showed that a westbound 2013 Ford Fusion driven by Joshua Leever, 31 of Scottsbluff, failed to yield to a southbound semi-truck/cattle trailer. The impact caused the semi-truck to roll to its passenger’s side.
Joshua was cited for Failure to Yield the Right of Way, and the semi-truck driver was transported to RWMC with what are suspected to be minor injuries. Eight cows were declared deceased as a result of the accident, and the intersection was closed for several hours while first responders investigated and cleared debris. Scottsbluff PD was assisted by Scottsbluff Fire Department, the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, the Nebraska State Patrol, Regional West Ambulance Service, and the City of Scottsbluff Street Department.