VALLEY, Neb. (WOWT) - Valley Police say a medical event may have been the cause of a crash where a man was found dead Thursday morning.

Valley Police say the truck was found in a ditch near Highway 275 and Meigs Street Just before 9:30 a.m. Thursday.

VPD says the driver of the truck was found “slumped over” the wheel and was unresponsive. After being taken to the hospital, the driver was declared dead.

VPD also said one officer sustained some cuts on his hands and arms after pulling the driver from the truck, and is expected to be OK.

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