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Neb. woman killed in crash between car, semi

COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) – A Norfolk woman has died in a collision between a car and a semi north of Columbus.  The Platte County sheriff’s office told the Columbus Telegram that 62-year-old Linda Reinders was a passenger in the car involved in Saturday’s crash.  She died at the scene.  Reinders’ daughter, 49-year-old Laurie Vaughan of Norfolk, was driving the car.  The sheriff’s office says it struck the rear of the semi, driven by 55-year-old Dennis Starman of Elgin, as it was making a turn.  Reinders was flown to an Omaha hospital.  Details of her injuries weren’t released.  Her 12-year-old daughter, also a passenger, was treated at a hospital and released.  Starman wasn’t hurt.  The crash remains under investigation.

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