Two Nebraskans killed in head-on collision near Osceola

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A head-on collision near Osceola left two dead on Friday, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash happened around 7:30 a.m. on State Highway 81/92 just east of Osceola, which is about 24 miles north of York.

A Chevy Silverado driven by 52-year-old Jerry Swahn of Weston was heading west when he crossed the center line and collided with a truck driven by Nathan Peterson, 44, of Stromsburg.

Swahn’s vehicle caught on fire after the collision, according to the sheriff’s office.

First responders pronounced both men dead at the scene of the crash, which is now under investigation.

The sheriff’s office said both drivers had been wearing seat belts.

There were no other passengers in the trucks at the time of the crash.