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Semi Crash Spills Fuel and Pesticides on Highway 77

Semi Crash Spills Fuel and Pesticides on Highway 77 - 18-Wheeler Wrecks
Thursday, May 7, 2026
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A serious semi-truck crash in Dakota County, Nebraska sent one driver to the hospital and triggered a HazMat response after fuel and pesticides spilled near Highway 77.

According to KTIV, first responders were called around 7 a.m. on August 11 to the Kingsbury Interchange at Highway 20 and Highway 77. Officials said a commercial agricultural aircraft support vehicle rolled while attempting to take Highway 77 northbound to Highway 20 westbound.

The driver was assisted out of the vehicle by a Dakota County Sheriff’s Office deputy and was taken to a Sioux City hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Officials said the vehicle was carrying hazardous materials, including about 500 gallons of aviation fuel and multiple boxes of agricultural pesticide. The semi’s fuel tank ruptured, causing diesel to spill, and several boxes of pesticide also ruptured, covering much of the crash scene.

Why This Matters

Semi-truck crashes involving hazardous materials require a thorough investigation. A truck accident lawyer can review whether driver error, speed, cargo securement, tanker safety, vehicle maintenance, brake failure, ramp design, load shifting, or company safety practices contributed to the rollover and chemical spill.

Truck accident evidence can disappear quickly. Black box data, driver logs, inspection records, maintenance records, cargo manifests, HazMat response reports, roadway debris, crash scene photos, witness statements, and environmental cleanup records may all be critical to determining what happened and who may be responsible.

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If you or your loved one was injured in a semi-truck crash, hazardous materials accident, pesticide spill, or commercial vehicle rollover, you may have the right to seek justice and pursue compensation for medical expenses, chemical exposure injuries, pain and suffering, lost wages, property damage, and other damages.

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