NDOT worker dies after being struck by SUV

A Nebraska Department of Transportation employee died Tuesday afternoon in a traffic accident on Highway 34 west of Aurora. A release from NDOT reports the incident occurred  at approximately 12:30 p.m. near the Giltner Spur. 
Officials, including the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Hamilton County Roads Department, and the Nebraska Department of Transportation were on scene assisting in clean-up after a spill of corn mash on the roadway. Preliminary investigation shows that during that process, a GMC Yukon was traveling westbound on Highway 34, and the driver lost control striking a member of the NDOT crew. 
A sheriff’s deputy and others on scene responded immediately. Despite life-saving attempts, the NDOT crew member was pronounced deceased at the scene. Identities of those involved are being withheld at this time pending family notification. 
No other injuries were reported. The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting a full crash reconstruction investigation. 
Additional information will be released when possible.