Two Vehicle Injury Accident

DATE & TIME: November 20, 2021 at 1124 hours

LOCATION: SW 117^th Rd at W. Scott Rd

OFFENSE: Two Vehicle Injury Accident

CASE #: 2021-4889

On the above listed date and time, the Gage County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a two-vehicle injury accident. It was determined during the investigation that Aaron Crooks, 49 from rural Beatrice was driving a 2016 GMC pickup eastbound on W. Scott Rd. The other driver, 46-year-old Roy Wasson of Hickman was northbound on SW 117^th Rd driving a 2002 Chevy pickup.  Crooks stated he stopped at the stop sign, looked both ways and proceeded across SW 117^th Rd when his vehicle was struck by Wasson’s vehicle. 

There were two juvenile passengers in Wasson’s vehicle. One was transported to Beatrice Community Hospital by Beatrice Fire and Rescue for non-life-threatening injuries. No other injuries were reported at the scene. 

Seatbelts were in use; airbags were deployed in the 2016 GMC. Alcohol was not a factor. Speed is not believed to be a factor. Beatrice Rural Fire was also on scene. Crooks was cited for Failure to Yield Right of Way.

Deputy Sheriff Spencer Behrens #90317

Sheriff Millard “Gus” Gustafson #903