Council Bluffs man dies in a Nebraska three-vehicle crash
December 3rd, 2023 by Ric Hanson
OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska State Patrol said a western Iowa man was died in a three-vehicle crash early Saturday morning on Interstate 80. The crash happened at around 1-a.m. on westbound I-80 near I Street, in Omaha. The crash involved a semi, a Chevrolet Express van, and Honda Accord. The driver of the Chevrolet, 36-year-old Tanner Mudra, of Council Bluffs, died at the scene, according to the patrol.
The driver of the Honda was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The driver of the semi was not hurt.
Troopers said the Honda driver lost control and hit the concrete median. The semi driver then pulled over to help the driver of the Honda. NSP said the Chevrolet driver then hit the Honda, which had come to rest in a lane of travel, and then hit the semi.
NSP said the crash is still under investigation.