Seat belts save family of 10 following I-80 accident

HALL COUNTY, Neb. (KSNB) - A family of 10 is lucky to be alive following a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 80 near Wood River.

The crash happened around 9:15 a.m. Thursday near the Wood River interchange.

According to the Nebraska State Patrol, a van was cut off by another vehicle, lost control and rolled.

All 10 occupants in the van, including 8 children, were wearing seat belts and sustained only minor injuries.

Troopers cited the other driver for careless driving.

NSP Troop C shared on social media that there was a tremendous response involved in this situation, with so many patients.

#SeatBeltsSaveLives

All 10 occupants of this van were wearing a seat belt when it was cut off by another vehicle on I-80 near Wood River, lost control and rolled. Thankfully only minor injuries resulted.

Troopers cited the other driver for careless driving. pic.twitter.com/I9JORyiqgN
— NSP Troop C (@NSP_TroopC) June 17, 2022