SCOTT COUNTY — Two people died in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Wednesday in Scott County.
A 2010 Chevy Silverado driven by Steven Craig Gruver, 60, Scott City, was southbound on U.S. 83 in front of a 2021 Freightliner semi driven by Benjamin Keith Gilbert, 56, Jamestown, Kansas.
The Silverado initiated a left turn onto Scott County Road 30, entering into the north bound lane of U.S. Highway 83 directly into the path of a 2007 Peterbilt semi driven by Brian L. Lytle, 45, McCook, Nebraska.
The Peterbilt semi struck the Silverado causing it to rotate counterclockwise in a northwestern direction.
The Freightliner then struck the Silverado.
Gruver and a passenger James D. Hickert, 37, Bird City, were pronounced dead at the scene and were transported to Price & Son's Funeral Home.
Gilbert and Lytle were not injured. The occupants of the Silverado and Lytle were not weariing seat belts, according to the KHP.