The Nebrasksa State Patrol says four motorcycle riders were killed in a crash Saturday on Highway 26 south of Lake McConaughy.
Nebraska State Patrol troopers believe a vehicle crossed the center line and struck two motorcycles traveling in the opposite direction. Each motorcycle was carrying two riders and all four were killed.
The riders of one of the motorcycles were 58 year old Michal Weese and 59 year old Jerolyn Weese of Council Bluffs. The riders on the other motorcycle were 54 year old Sheila Matheny and 61 year old James Matheny of Bedford, Iowa.
The driver of the other vehicle was transported to Colorado for treatment of injuries. The cause of the crash is still under investigation.
The Nebraska State Patrol urges motorists to use extra caution during the holiday weekend as a record number of travelers are expected to be on the roads throughout the country.