On Friday afternoon, a severe tornado struck Garner Industries, a business located in northeast Lancaster County. The incident happened near N 98th Street and Cornhusker Highway between Lincoln and Waverly around 3 p.m. The building collapsed, trapping several people inside, resulting in injuries for three workers who are expected to recover. Other workers were taken to the Sandhills Global Event Center for safety.
The Bryan Trauma Center at Bryan West Campus treated two patients who sustained injuries from tornadoes in Lancaster County, both of whom are currently in triage. As a result of the tornado’s impact, part of Highway 6 near 98th Street remains closed, and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office advises drivers to avoid the area. A detour has been put in place from 84th Street to I-80, with Highway 6 to 148th Street to Adams Street suggested for travel into Lincoln from the east.
Garner Industries is a plastic injection molding service according to its website. The same tornado also struck a train between Waverly and Lincoln at around 3:25 p.m., causing multiple cars to derail. Fortunately, no crew members were injured, and no hazardous materials were released. BNSF personnel are currently on site working to clear the incident safely.
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In summary:
On Friday afternoon, a severe tornado hit Garner Industries in northeast Lancaster County while workers were inside the building during an afternoon shift. The tornado struck near N 98th Street and Cornhusker Highway between Lincoln and Waverly around 3 p.m., collapsing the building and trapping several people inside.
Three workers sustained injuries but are expected to recover while other workers were taken for safety purposes at Sandhills Global Event Center.
The Bryan Trauma Center at Bryan West Campus treated two patients who sustained injuries from tornadoes in Lancaster County.
A portion of Highway 6 near N 98th Street remains closed due to the impact of the tornado on that area.
Garner Industries is a plastic injection molding service based on their website.
A train between Waverly and Lincoln also experienced derailment by multiple cars due to the same tornado around 3:25 p.m., causing no harm or release of hazardous materials.
BNSF personnel are currently working on clearing up the incident safely on-site.
