On Jan. 21 at approximately 6:39 p.m. the Nebraska State Patrol and local authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 385, south of Alliance. 

A semi was northbound on Highway 385 when it was struck from behind by a Acura Integra.

"The driver of the semi thought he had blown a tire and didn’t realize it was actually a collision," Nebraska State Patrol Spokesman Cody Thomas said. "He continued into town and stopped at the gas station to check. He then called 911 to report the crash after noticing the damage to his trailer."

The Acura stopped at the scene of the collision and caught on fire. Responders were able to put the fire out.

The driver of the Acura was transported to Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance.&nbsp;

Thomas said he doesn't have any indication if the driver's injuries were severe. &nbsp;

No names were released in this accident.&nbsp;

The Box Butte County Sheriff's Office and Alliance EMS assisted the Nebraska State Patrol.&nbsp;

By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle PostOn Jan. 21 at approximately 6:39 p.m. the Nebraska State Patrol and local authorities responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 385, south of Alliance. A semi was northbound on Highway 385 when it was struck from behind by a Acura Integra."The driver of the semi thought he had blown a tire and didn’t realize it was actually a collision," Nebraska State Patrol Spokesman Cody Thomas said. "He continued into town and stopped at the gas station to check. He then called 911 to report the crash after noticing the damage to his trailer."The Acura stopped at the scene of the collision and caught on fire. Responders were able to put the fire out.The driver of the Acura was transported to Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance.&nbsp;Thomas said he doesn't have any indication if the driver's injuries were severe. &nbsp;No names were released in this accident.&nbsp;The Box Butte County Sheriff's Office and Alliance EMS assisted the Nebraska State Patrol.&nbsp;

1 person transported to hospital after Highway 385 accident