DATE & TIME: Saturday, July 7, 2018 @ 1924 hrs
LOCATION: S. 38thRd. & E. Cherry Rd.
OFFENSE: Injury Accident
CASE #: 2018-3411
On 07/07/18 at approximately 7:24 PM Gage County Sheriff’s Deputies along with Beatrice Fire and Rescue, Pickrell Rescue, Cortland Rescue and Clatonia Rescue were dispatched to S. 38thRd. and E. Cherry Rd. for an accident involving a dirt bike and pickup truck.
The investigation determined that Dirk M. Akeson, age 22, of Pickrell, NE was driving a dirt bike south on S. 38thRd. when he collided with an eastbound Chevy pickup truck driven by Dillon E. Wallman, age 27, of Adams, NE. The collision resulted in Akeson being ejected from the dirt bike. Akeson was transported by Beatrice Fire and Rescue to Bryan LGH West hospital and then later transported to the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha where he is currently listed in critical condition.
Neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected of being a factor in the accident.
Deputy Matthew Ernst, 90315
Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903