Page County Sheriff Lyle Palmer, Tuesday, issued a report on an accident involving a semi tractor-trailer that took place on Friday, Aug. 3rd. Palmer said Deputies were notified at around 11:20-a.m., about a semi tractor trailer blocking the road at 290th and Highway 71, about three-miles north of Braddyville, where the rig had been involved in a single motor vehicle accident.

When Deputies arrived, they found that 26-year old David L. Meyer, of Brule, NE. was operating a 1994 Peterbilt semi tractor attached to a 2000 semi tanker trailer hauling concrete powder for Transwood Logistics of Omaha, NE.

Meyer had missed the turn on Highway 71 and attempted to pull from a field drive onto 290th just west of the highway. Meyer did not swing wide enough for the semi trailer to stay in the field drive. The semi trailer dropped into the ditch and caused the rear tires of the semi tractor to lift into the air. This rendered the semi tractor trailer combination in-operable and blocked 290th street.

When the semi trailer dropped into the ditch, damage was done to the tube under the drive. The tube is owned by Darrin Sunderman of rural Clarinda. Damage to the Semi tractor / trailer is estimated at $10,000. Damage is estimated at $500 to the tube.

No injuries were reported.