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Injury Accident @ US Highway 77 & Elm Road

DATE & TIME:  October 21, 2015 @ 0030

LOCATION:  US Highway 77 & Elm Road

OFFENSE: Injury Accident

CASE #: 2015- 5117

On October 21, 2015 at 0030 hours, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one vehicle injury accident on US Highway 77 and Elm Road.

The vehicle was traveling southbound in the left hand lane when the vehicle collided with a road sign as it approached the curve on Hwy 77 and Elm Road causing the vehicle to lose control. The vehicle entered the median striking two highway curve road markers and then crossed over both southbound lanes and entered into the west ditch where the vehicle came to rest.

The driver left the scene of the accident and reported the accident at the Beatrice Police Department. The driver of the vehicle was identified as 20 year old Austin D. Johnson of Beatrice. Johnson had minor non-life threatening injuries and was not seen by medical personnel.

No drugs or alcohol were suspected to be a contributing factor of the accident, and seatbelts were utilized by the driver.

Deputy Coltin V. Bebensee #9039

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903