Injury Accident

DATE & TIME: 08/19/2022 1559 hrs

LOCATION: HWY 77 and HWY 41W

OFFENSE: Injury Accident

CASE #: 2022-4297

On 8/19/2022 at approximately 1559 hrs, Gage County Deputies were dispatched along with Cortland Rescue and Clatonia Fire to a two-vehicle accident with injuries at the intersection of HWY 77 and Hwy 41W. Nebraska State Patrol was requested for traffic control.

Upon arrival at the scene, Gage County Deputies were able to determine that a 2016 Nissan Rogue driven by 37yr old Valerie Jinright of Beatrice was traveling North on Hwy 77 nearing the HWY 41W intersection when her vehicle hydroplaned, causing Jinright’s vehicle to spin across the median and into south bound traffic of HWY 77 and colliding with the South bound 2022 Dodge Ram truck driven by 56yr old Michael Ferm of Winter Springs Florida. Ferm was able to maintain control of his vehicle and came to a stop south of the intersection. Jinrights vehicle came to rest in the Southbound lanes.

Mr. Ferm was uninjured and released from the scene.

Ms. Jinright was transported from the scene by Ambulance to Bryan West with complaints of neck and shoulder pain.

Both drivers were using lap and shoulder restraints, airbags deployed on Ms. Jinright’s vehicle.

Neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to be a factor

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Deputy Michael Hager #9038