BINGHAM, Nebraska (AP) - A motorcyclist died last night after running into a cow three miles west of Bingham in Sheridan County.
The Nebraska State Patrol says 34-year-old David M- Cummins of Hartington was killed on state Highway Two around 10:15 P-M.
A patrol dispatcher says a motorcyclist traveling with Cummins, 49-year-old Richard Pederson of Hartington, also hit the cow but suffered only minor injuries.
Bingham is in Nebraska's Panhandle, 292 miles west-northwest of Lincoln.
In Kansas, there should not be any cow liability because Kansas is an openrange state, at least by statute. Now if ranchey rick always grazed the road, he'd be assuming liability. Openrange status is being eroded everyday in Kansas, and everyone has insurance for this now. Last winter the local sheriff arrested a townie/sprawler (20 cows) because they were out several times, but the judge dismissed citing openrange law.
Anyone know how this plays out in Nebraska or your particular state? I bet we all insure for it no matter what.