The Atlantic Fire Department was called the scene of a fiery accident on Interstate 80 eastbound this morning, just east of the Highway 71 exit near the Nishna River Bridge. The road is completely blocked at the Nishna River bridge and traffic is being re-routed. Eastbound traffic is being directed south at Highway 71 to Highway 83 and then east to Anita. Westbound traffic is also in the process of being re-routed.

(Photo from Cass County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Kennon)

Two semi’s were involved, with one semi on its side. One semi is in the median. Both cabs were said to be on fire. Reports from the scene indicate one of the semi’s was partially in the ditch or on the shoulder when it was struck by the second semi. The call went out just after 5:30-a.m. One driver is out, the other driver was still inside his cab at last report.

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