Tractor trailer accident kills woman in Nebraskaby Wanda Derllump, August 8th, 2011  A woman from Norfolk was killed in a Columbus, Nebraska car accident involving a semi truck on Saturday, August 6, at the intersection of Highway 81 and Highway 22, the Columbus Telegram reports. According to the news source, the crash occurred at 11:15 a.m. when 49-year-old Laurie Vaughan was driving in a 1988 Mercury. Vaughan was traveling south on Highway 81 when she allegedly struck a tractor trailer, which killed her 68-year-old mother, Linda Reinders. Reinders was a passenger in the backseat of the vehicle, and was pronounced dead at the scene. Vaughan and her 12-year-old daughter had to be rushed to Columbus Community Hospital by the Columbus Fire Department, where Vaughan was later transferred to a hospital in Omaha by medical helicopter, the media outlet stated. The truck was being driven by Dennis Starman in the northbound lanes of Highway 81. When Starman turned left onto Highway 22, the rear of the semi allegedly failed to clear the intersection, and struck Vaughan's vehicle. According to a local CBS affiliate, the truck driver did not sustain any injuries, and the crash remains under investigation by the Platte County sheriff's office. Those who have been injured in a tractor trailer accident may want to contact a truck accident attorney to see if legal action can be taken. All content on Accidents.com is for informational purposes only and is NOT intended as legal or medical advice. Please seek advice from a professional on any related topics.
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