Multiple crashes around the Lincoln area tie up emergency responders early Wednesday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Two crashes about a half hour apart kept emergency responders extra busy Wednesday morning.

The first wreck was reported just west of the city near the Lancaster County Department of Corrections.

Eight units were called to Southwest 40th Street and West O Street around 7:22 a.m.

Channel 8’s crew could see a crashed pickup truck and a trailer that had flipped onto its side.

Multiple ambulances came to the scene and authorities say two people were transported for head trauma.

Both are expected to recover.

A second crash was then reported near Highway 77 and West Old Cheney Road around 7:58 a.m.

Channel 8’s crew spoke with a Nebraska State Patrol Trooper who said as many as four vehicles crashed.

The trooper also said no one appeared to be injured.

No word yet on what caused either of these wrecks.