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Rollover Accident on US Highway 77 & Mile Marker 30

DATE & TIME: 01-27-2016               

LOCATION:     U.S. Highway 77 & Mile Marker 30          

OFFENSE:        Rollover Accident

CASE #:             2016-0395               

On Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at approximately 1340 hours, a two car property damage accident occurred on Highway 77 near Mile Marker 30 causing one vehicle to rollover. Pickrell Fire & Rescue, Beatrice Fire & Rescue, the Nebraska State Patrol and the Gage County Sheriff’s Office responded.

As both vehicles were traveling North on Highway 77, Lanita Strader, 63 of Pickrell, NE was struck from behind causing severe damage to the vehicle, but she claimed no injuries at this time. Nicholas Neemans, 27 of Beatrice, struck Straders vehicle with such force it caused his vehicle to rollover on Highway 77 blocking the right lane of northbound traffic. Neemans initially asked for a rescue squad, but refused treatment upon their arrival.

Deputies had to close down northbound traffic for several minutes while Neemans vehicle was up righted and put onto a flatbed tow truck.

Neeman was issued a traffic citation for careless driving.

Both parties were wearing their seatbelts and no airbags were deployed. Neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected to be a cause of the accident. 

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Deputy Matt Murphy