05/19/2026
On 5-19-26 at 07:35, Oxford Fire & Rescue was dispatched to the intersection of Highway 46 and Highway 136 (Cornwall Street) for reports of an overturned concrete truck laying on or near the railroad tracks.
Upon arrival, it was determined that the overturned truck was not directly on the railroad tracks, but it was close enough that we needed to shut down the railroad for the safety of everyone on scene. The railroad, as well as Highways 46 & 136 were closed for several hours while emergency personnel worked to remove the concrete truck from the scene.
At the time of the accident, the truck was fully loaded with 11 yards of concrete. Most of the concrete stayed in the drum, but there was some spilled onto the roadway.
The driver of the concrete truck was able to self-extricate from the vehicle prior to our arrival. The driver was checked out by Oxford EMS, and transported to the hospital by personal vehicle with minor injuries.
During assessment of the driver, Oxford EMS was dispatched for another call for a child with a hand injury. Thankfully, EMTs were available and able to respond in our other ambulance, while others remained on scene tending to the truck driver. The child was transported to the hospital. This is the third time in two months where we’ve had multiple calls at the same time.
We would like to thank Stamford Fire for their mutual aid support. We would also like to thank the Harlan County Sheriff’s Office, Furnas County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska Department of Transportation, BNSF Railway and Randy’s & Brian’s Towing.
