Kearney, NE : O’Neill man killed in a rollover crash on Interstate 80 near Kearney on Sunday evening, July 31, 2016

A blown tire is to blame for a rollover crash west of Kearney on Interstate 80 Sunday evening that killed an O’Neill man.

The crash happened at about 6:40 p.m. four miles west of Kearney. Brady Wakefield, 20, died when the 2006 Dodge Ram pickup he was driving west blew a tire.

Wakefield lost control of the pickup, which rolled into the median and came to rest on the eastbound lanes of I-80. Wakefield’s passenger, Jeff Hoier, 58, of Herman was ejected. He was transported to CHI Health Good Samaritan. Wakefield was pronounced dead at the scene.

Wakefield was restrained, while Hoier was not.

This morning, Hoier was listed in fair condition at the hospital.
I-80 was closed and traffic was diverted for about three hours while the crash was being investigated and the scene was being cleaned.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash.

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One killed in I-80 crash near Kearney