One person is dead after an accident on Highway 81 near Norfolk. The crash happened at 7:50 Thursday morning at the entrance of a business along the highway. A semi-tractor pulling a fuel tanker attempted to turn left onto southbound Highway 81 when it hit a delivery truck traveling northbound.
The driver of the delivery truck, 24 year old Jose Fuentes of Norfolk died at the scene. The driver of the semi, 59 year old David Jensen of Norfolk was not hurt.
The collision caused approximately 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel to spill at the scene. HazMat was called to the scene and quickly assisted with the clean-up.
Heavy fog was reported at the time of the crash.
Highway 81 was closed for approximately six hours. Nebraska State Patrol assisted the Madison County Sheriff's Office, the Norfolk Fire and Rescue, Hadar Fire and Rescue, Hoskins Rescue, Pierce Fire and Rescue and the Nebraska Department of Transportation.