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**Amended** Injury Accident West of S 17th Road on E Hoyt Road

DATE & TIME: May 27, 2016/ 1148 hours                                  

LOCATION: E Hoyt Rd just West of S. 17th Rd.                                

OFFENSE: One Vehicle Personal Injury Accident                  

CASE #: 2016-2642   

            

On Friday, May 27, 2016 at 1148 hours, Deputies from the Gage County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of E. Hoyt Road near S. 17th Road reference to a single car personal injury rollover accident.

 

Upon arrival, members from Beatrice Rural Fire & Rescue and the Beatrice Fire & Rescue Department were on scene. Deputies observed a white Mercury Mountaineer utility vehicle on its side with heavy damage to the entire vehicle.

 

Through the Deputies investigation, it appeared as though the driver, Brooke Arena, 16, of 812 N 15th St.  Beatrice, NE, was eastbound on E Hoyt Road, lost control of the vehicle, and overcorrected her steering which led to the rollover.

 

 Neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected to have been a factor in the accident.  Seatbelts were believed to be used by both parties and airbags did not deploy.

 

The driver of the vehicle, Arena, was being treated by rescue personnel and was to transported to Bryan West for further treatment. The passenger, Remington Johnson, 19 of Pawnee City was walking under his own power but was transported to Beatrice Community Hospital for treatment.

 

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903