Ohio driver falls asleep, crashes into semi on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne County

A 29-year-old Ohio man escaped injury Friday after authorities say he fell asleep while driving 77 mph on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne County and crashed into the back of a semi.

May 24, 2026Updated: May 24, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Ohio driver falls asleep, crashes into semi on Interstate 80 in Cheyenne County

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