GIBBON - The Nebraska State Patrol continues investigating a crash that claimed the lives of three people Friday afternoon on Interstate 80.

According to the NSP, traffic had slowed as it was entering a construction zone.

Authorities say a semi-trailer then failed to slow down and struck the traffic from the rear.

The collision caused a chain reaction involving seven vehicles.

The NSP says 37-year old Ryan Vanicek of Schuyler, 50-year old Daniel Seelhoff of Lincoln and 54-year old Scott Gaylord of Lincoln died as a result of the accident.

The driver of the semi, 34-year old Kenneth Kratt of California, was not seriously injured.

An investigation is ongoing, and charges related to the crash would be filed by the Buffalo County Attorney.