Vehicle Accident

DATE & TIME: 07/21/22 approximately 1800 hours                                                     

LOCATION: US HWY 77/Spruce Road Wymore, NE                           

OFFENSE: Vehicle Accident                          

CASE #: 2022-3662                            

On 07/21/22 at approximately 1800 hours, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office and Wymore Fire and Rescue, responded to the intersection of US Hwy 77 and Spruce Road for a report of a vehicle accident.

When deputies arrived, they observed a white 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix on its passenger side in the southbound lane of US HWY 77. The driver was identified as Emma L. Breland, 19 years of age, of Beatrice, NE.

The accident investigation found that Breland was traveling northbound on US HWY 77 and was following a tractor pulling a hay rake. The driver of the tractor, Lauren Trauernicht, 20 years of age, of Wymore, NE, began to turn west onto Spruce Road and Breland had already started to enter the passing lane in an attempt to pass the tractor. Breland realized she would not make the pass and attempted to steer away from the tractor but was unsuccessful and collided with the hay rake. Breland’s vehicle did rollover at least one time.

Breland was transported to the Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center by Wymore Rescue, for further assessment of her non-life-threatening injuries. Wymore Fire assisted with vehicle traffic due to the southbound lane of US HWY 77 being closed until the vehicle could be removed from the roadway.

The accident is still under investigation and could result in traffic citations being issued. 

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Deputy Chavez #9036