BEATRICE – The 86-year-old operator of a farm tractor was killed in a collision with a semi-trailer truck Tuesday, near the Nebraska-Kansas state line.

Pawnee County Attorney Jennifer Stehlik-Ladman identified the victim as Arden Bredemeier.

The accident happened on Nebraska Highway 50 south of DuBois.

Pawnee County Sheriff’s Officers said Bredemeier was operating a northbound tractor on the highway when he attempted to turn into a private drive and was struck by an oncoming southbound semitrailer truck.

Bredemeier was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver was not injured. The county attorney said no criminal charges are anticipated, from the collision.

The accident shut down the highway while volunteers removed debris from the collision. The DuBois Fire Department assisted at the scene of the 11:15 a.m. accident.