Accident with Injuries/Vehicle Fire

DATE & TIME:   08/10/2023 @ 1818 hours                                         

LOCATION: 1300 W Linden Road                                          

OFFENSE: Accident/injuries - Fire

CASE #: 2023-4009                            

On 08/10/2023, at approximately 1818 hours, Gage County Sheriff Deputies along with Beatrice Rural Fire & Rescue and Beatrice Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a single-vehicle injury accident near 1300 W Linden Road just east of US HWY 77.

The accident investigation revealed that a 1980 Blue Chevrolet K20 farm pickup that runs off propane was driven by 21-year-old, Cameron Danner from Wymore, NE. Cameron was driving east on W Linden Road when another vehicle was approaching him and was driving in the middle of Linden Road. Cameron attempted an avoidance maneuver and ended up clipping a guardrail on the bridge on W Linden Road and came to rest in a field. The pickup then caught on fire totaling the pickup. Both occupants of the vehicle were able to get out of the pickup safely. Cameron reported no injuries and a juvenile female occupant of the Chevrolet K20 pickup was attended to by Beatrice Fire & Rescue on scene for reported dizziness from hitting her head during the accident. None of the occupants were transported via ambulance.  

Speed is not believed to be a factor in this accident.

Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be a factor in this accident.

Seatbelts were utilized by at least one occupant of the vehicle.

Sheriff Millard "Gus" Gustafson #903

Deputy Juracek #9039