Two Vehicle Injury Accident

DATE: Friday, February 02, 2018 @ 0645         

LOCATION: U.S. Highway 77, Diamond – T Truck Plaza

OFFENSE: Two Vehicle Injury Accident

CASE: 2018-0478            

One person was injured in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 77 at the north entrance of the Diamond-T Truck Plaza, Friday morning.

On Friday, February 02, 2018 at approximately 06:45 hours, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office, along with Beatrice Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a two-vehicle injury accident at the north entrance to the Diamond-T Truck Plaza on U.S. Highway 77.

The accident investigation revealed a 2018 Freightliner driven by Marlin Slobodan 55, of Kitchener, ON had stopped at the stop sign leaving the Diamond-T Truck Plaza, then proceeded to turn south onto U.S. Highway 77 failing to yield to a northbound 2000 Ford Focus driven by Joshua Shepardson 28, of Wymore.

Shepardson was transported to the Beatrice Community Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while Slobodan reported no injuries.

Restraints in use.  Neither alcohol nor drugs are believed to have been a factor in the accident.

Deputy Sandersfeld #9032           

^{Chief Klaus #9030}