Injury Accident

DATE & TIME: 05/20/2023 @ 1746 hours                               

LOCATION: State HWY 41 / State HWY 43                                        

OFFENSE: Injury Accident                                                     

CASE #: 2023-2362                             

On 05/20/2023, at approximately 1746 hours, Gage County Sheriff Deputies along with Adams Fire & Rescue were dispatched to a two-vehicle injury accident at the intersection of State HWY 41 and State HWY 43.

The accident investigation revealed that a 2013 Gray Chevrolet Captiva LTZ driven by 87-year-old, Alice Schoneweis-Adams, from Adams, NE was at the intersection attempting to turn west onto State HWY 41 when she turned into the oncoming lane striking a 2019 blue GMC Terrain driven by 76-year-old Edwin Heiden from Sterling, NE who was traveling east on State HWY 41. Occupants of both vehicles were attended to by Adams Fire & Rescue with suspected minor injuries. 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 in this accident.

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Sergeant J. Sharp #90319

Deputy S. Behrens #90317

Deputy B. Juracek #9039