Injury Accident

DATE & TIME: 08-06-21 @ 1811 hrs.      

LOCATION: Hwy 41 and Spur 34C Adams  

OFFENSE:  Injury Accident      

CASE #:  2021-3212             

On 08-06-21 at 1811 hrs. Adams Fire and Rescue and the Gage County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a single vehicle accident in the area of E Hwy 41 and Spur 34C, where the vehicle was in the ditch, on its side. An investigation conducted at the scene indicated that a white 2021 International dump truck, driven by 69 year old Ruben Reyes-Mendez of Crete, was traveling westbound on Hwy 41 when the right side tires of the vehicle went off the paved surface of the roadway. The driver overcorrected, causing the vehicle to roll onto its side and come to rest at the bottom of the ditch.

Mr. Mendez was transported from the scene by air ambulance to Bryan LGH West for what was described as serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

It is not believed that alcohol or drugs were a factor. Occupant restraints were in use.

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903

Deputy John Patsch #9033