Injury Accident at W Hwy 136 / SW 89th Rd

DATE & TIME: 10/07/2022 @2305hrs.            

LOCATION: W HWY 136/ SW 89^th RD                    

OFFENSE: Injury Accident              

CASE #: 2022-5338                

On 10/07/2022 at approximately 2305 hours, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office and Beatrice Fire and Rescue were dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on W HWY 136 and SW 89^th RD.       The accident investigation concluded the following. A white 2022 Honda CR-V driven by Leslie Hoins (83) was traveling east bound on W HWY 136. Shortly after passing SW 89^th RD, Hoins’s vehicle struck a black cow that was standing on the highway in the eastbound lane.

With-in the same time, a blue 2007 Ford Excursion driven by Kent Mahler (54) was traveling east bound on W HWY 136. Mahler had four passengers in the vehicle with him. As Mahler was crossing SW 89^th RD, he struck a second black cow that had entered the road way. Mahler was treated for non-life-threatening injuries on scene by Beatrice Fire and Rescue. A 17-year-old female passenger was transported to the Beatrice Community Hospital by private vehicle for non-life-threatening injuries.  

This investigation is on-going. Proper restraints were used in both vehicles. Airbags were deployed in both vehicles. Drugs and alcohol are not believed to be contributing factors.

 Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Sheriff’s Deputy Kallen Nissen #9037

Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Smith #90313

Beatrice Fire and Rescue