On April 22, 2025, at approximately 2:55 p.m., Morrill County emergency services responded to an accident involving two semi-trucks and one passenger vehicle. The accident occurred approximately two miles west of Bridgeport on Highway 26. The accident claimed the life of Maverick Miller, 27, of Bridgeport. The accident remains under investigation.
The Bridgeport Volunteer Fire Department, Morrill County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Bayard Police Department, Morrill County ALS Ambulance Service, and the City of Bridgeport Utilities Department provided assistance following the accident.
(Photo by Shaun Friedrichsen)