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Injury rollover accident on W Hickory Road, 3/4 mile W of SW 61st Road

DATE & TIME: 2/24/2017 at 0739 hours        

LOCATION: W. Hickory Rd about ¾ mile west of SW 61st Rd                      

OFFENSE: Injury Accident                 

CASE #: 2017-1028               

On the above date and time, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a one vehicle roll-over injury accident. 

A 2003 Toyota Tacoma pickup was eastbound on W. Hickory Road driven by Wanda Johnson a 35 year old female from Plymouth, NE.  As the pickup was crossing a bridge the driver lost control due to the icy conditions, crossed the centerline and entered the north ditch.  The vehicle rolled at least one time, throwing the driver from the vehicle.  The passenger Tiffany Widen a 21 year old female also from Plymouth was able to exit the vehicle under her own power.

The driver was transported to Bryan West in Lincoln for non-life threatening injuries.  The passenger was transported to Beatrice Community Hospital for her non-life threatening injuries.  Both were transported by Beatrice Fire and Rescue.

Agencies assisting the Sheriff’s Office were Beatrice Fire and Rescue and Beatrice Rural Fire and Rescue. Alcohol is not believed to be a factor.  Seat belts were not in use by either occupant.            

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Deputy Behrens #90317