Single Vehicle Rollover Accident

DATE & TIME: 02-20-22 at 1745     

LOCATION: SW 18^th and Walnut Rd.

OFFENSE: Single Vehicle Rollover Accident     

CASE #: 2022-0642               

On 02-20-22 at approximately 1745 hrs. Deputies of the Gage County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident on SW 18^th Rd and Walnut Rd. When a Deputy arrived on scene, he requested that Odell Fire and Rescue be dispatch to treat one of the occupants of the vehicle.

An Investigation conducted on scene indicated that a silver 1999 Mercedes Benz ML SUV, driven by 18-year-old Alex Retherford on Blue Springs, was traveling southbound on SW 18^th Rd. When the vehicle passed over the intersection at W. Walnut Rd. the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle entered the west ditch and then struck the outer embankment of the ditch, causing the vehicle to rollover and come to rest on its side.

A female passenger was attended to by Odell Fire and rescue and was released at the scene.

Occupant protection was in use. There was no airbag deployment. Neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to have been a factor.

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson

Deputy John Patsch 9033