The Atlantic Police Department reports a Griswold man was transported to the Cass County Memorial Hospital and later to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, following an accident just before 7-a.m. today (Tuesday), southwest of Atlantic. Tyler Johnson was injured when the pickup he was driving failed to stop in-time and crashed into the rear of a semi, driven by Brent McKee, of Neola. The accident happened as both vehicles were traveling north on Highway 6 just north of 29th Street, and approaching the entrance to the Schildberg Quarry.

Photo courtesy Mike Kennon, Cass Co. EMA

The semi slowed to make a left turn into the quarry, when it’s trailer was hit from behind by Johnson’s pickup.  McKee was not injured in the crash. Johnson’s injuries were serious, but did not appear to have been life threatening. Damage from the accident amounted to $7,000.