Accident on Highway 77 Between Car and Tractor

On Thursday, July 21, 2022, at approximately 6:00 p.m., the Gage County Sheriff’s Office and Wymore Fire and Rescue, responded to a report of a vehicular accident at the intersection of US Highway 77 and Spruce Road in Wymore.When deputies arrived, they observed a white 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix on its passenger side in the southbound lane of US Highway 77. The driver was identified as Emma L. Breland, 19 years of age, of Beatrice.According to the Gage County Sheriff’s office, the accident investigation found that Breland was traveling northbound on US Highway 77 and was following a tractor pulling a hay rake. The driver of the tractor, Lauren Trauernicht, 20 years of age, of Wymore, began to turn west onto Spruce Road and Breland had already started to enter the passing lane in an attempt to pass the tractor. Breland realized she would not make the pass and attempted to steer away from the tractor but was unsuccessful and collided with the hay rake. Breland’s vehicle did rollover at least one time.Breland was transported to the Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center by Wymore Rescue, for further assessment. Her injuries were not life-threatening. Wymore Fire assisted with vehicle traffic due to the southbound lane of US Highway 77 being closed until the vehicle could be removed from the roadway.Sheriff Millard Gustafson indicated, “The accident is still under investigation and could result in traffic citations being issued.”

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