Juvenile Seriously Injured in Single Vehicle Rollover Accident March 30, 2025

DATE & TIME:   03-30-25 at 2212 Hrs.

LOCATION: S 23^rd Rd, ½ mile south of Hwy 77

OFFENSE: Injury Accident

CASE #:  2025-1394

DETAILS:

On 03-30-25 at 2212 Hrs. Wymore Fire and Rescue, Blue Springs Fire and Rescue, Beatrice Fire and Rescue and the Gage County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident on S 23^rd Road, south of Hwy 77.

An investigation conducted at the scene indicated that a gold 2005 Kia Optima, driven by 16-year-old Kai Spann of Wymore, was traveling southbound on S 23^rd Rd. south of Hwy 77 when the vehicle went out of control and entered the east ditch. The vehicle began to rollover, when the top of the vehicle struck a tree. The vehicle partially wrapped around the tree, pinning Mr. Spann inside.

Mr. Spann was extricated from the vehicle and was transported by air ambulance to Bryan West Hospital for what appeared to be serious injuries.

It is believed that Mr. Span had been pinned in the vehicle for approximately 1 hour before he was located by his parents using Life 360 App.

Neither drugs nor alcohol are believed to have been a factor. Vehicle occupant protection was not in use.

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson

Deputy Jacob Beville 9035