Donations accepted for Ewing trucker injured in devastating crash

A Ewing man was injured May 19, after a semi-tractor/trailer accident near Greeley.

Jerry Wagner was transported to a St. Paul hospital following the crash and then transferred to a Grand Island hospital.

Later, Wagner was taken, via air lift, to an Bergan Mercy Hospital, a trauma one intensive care unit facility, in Omaha, to accommodate injuries sustained in the accident.

According to family members, Wagner suffered broken ribs in the front and back on the fight side, a hemopnuemothorax on the right lung, fractures at T4 and T12, manubrium fracture, lumbar transverse process fracture, a concussion and multiple scrapes and bruises.

He underwent surgery, May 26, for a bronchoscopy, plating of right ribs, a thoracoscopym cryoblation of right ribs and placement of a thoracostomy tube.

Donation jars have been placed in area businesses, including Ewing Family Foods, DW’s Pub, Westend Mini Mart, The Ewing Bank and Summerland Golf Course in Ewing; Kountry Korner Cafe in Page; The Waterhole in Clearwater and Dusty’s in Orchard.

Individuals may also make donations to assist the Wagner family with medical bills and recovery costs by donating to The Ewing Bank, c/o Jerry Wagner, P.O. Box 7, Ewing, NE, 68735.

A Go Fund Me account has also been established and may be accessed at https://www.gofundme.com/f/jerry-wagners-recovery-after-semi-accident.