Accident articles related to River County
A fatal two-vehicle accident occurred in Central City, Nebraska, resulting in the death of Angela Williams. Williams, the driver of a Ford Explorer, died from her injuries after colliding head-on with a Chevrolet Suburban. The driver of the Chevrolet sustained serious injuries and was hospitalized.
A fatality accident occurred on Highway 75 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, involving a Chevy Silverado pickup and a Mercury Topaz. The driver of the Mercury was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver and passenger in the pickup sustained minor injuries. The accident was preceded by erratic driving behavior.
Six people were transported to the hospital with suspected minor to serious injuries after a collision near Highway 2 in Nebraska City.
A two-vehicle accident occurred in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, involving a Ford Bronco driven by Hunter Childers and a Chevy Silverado driven by Kory Knoles. The Bronco made an abrupt lane change, causing a collision with the Silverado and resulting in the Bronco rolling over. Two passengers of the Silverado sustained minor injuries. Childers was arrested and charged with DUI, Open Container, and Reckless Driving.
A cement truck went off the road near Lodgepole, Nebraska, spilling its contents. The driver, Cassandra Moul, escaped injury. No fatalities were reported.
A tractor mowing on the side of the road collided with a vehicle in Jefferson County, Nebraska. One person was taken to the hospital for evaluation. The driver of the tractor was uninjured.
A Colorado woman died and a 16-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries in a single vehicle accident in Kimball County, Nebraska. The driver, Erin Dixon, was pronounced deceased at the scene. The crash remains under investigation.
One man was cited and a second arrested following an accident at about 2:45 p.m. Saturday, July 8. The driver of the Ford, a 19-year-old, was arrested for driving under the influence, minor in possession, and refusal of a portable breath test. The passenger, also 19 years old, was cited for minor in possession.
Four people are dead after a two vehicle crash in Greenwood, Nebraska. The crash happened Tuesday evening, and authorities are investigating the cause.
A Ravenna man, Patrick Caddy, died in a single-vehicle accident near Kearney. The SUV he was driving left the highway, resulting in his ejection and death. Authorities have ordered an autopsy to determine the cause of the accident.