UPDATE: New details on Eastbound I-80 fatal accident

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, at approximately 7:30 Sunday morning, an eastbound semi-tractor trailer, driven by Jason May, 50, of Omaha, lost control because of weather conditions and became jack-knifed on I-80 near mile marker 385.

Two other eastbound vehicles then collided with the semi. A 2007 Mercury Mariner, driven by Robert Robotham, 71, of Milford, struck the rear of the semi, severely injuring and trapping Robotham in the vehicle.

Emergency crews from Milford, Garland, Pleasant Dale, and Seward were able to extract Robotham and transport him to Bryan LGH West campus with life-threatening injuries. Robotham passed away a short time later at the hospital.

The second vehicle that struck the semi was a 2016 Toyota pickup, driven by Eliud Benitez, 42, of Omaha. His vehicle struck the front of the jack-knifed trailer. Benitez was not seriously injured.

All involved were wearing their seat belts. Freezing drizzle and snow were present on the road and weather conditions contributed to the crash.

UPDATE: Eastbound I-80 near Milford is reopen after being closed for several hours Sunday due to a fatal accident. 

The interstate from Milford to Crete was closed as the Nebraska State Patrol investigated a fatal accident.

A semi truck traveling eastbound collided with a westbound SUV killing one person inside the SUV.

The persons name and identity have not yet been released.

We will have more updates as they become available. 

One person is dead after an accident on eastbound I-80 Sunday morning.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol a semi-truck was traveling eastbound on I-80 when it struck a westbound SUV. 

The investigation is still in the early stages and it’s not known which vehicle crossed over into oncoming traffic.

Eastbound I-80 from exit 382 to 388 is still closed as NSP continues to investigate. 

We have a reporter on scene and will have more information as it becomes available.