ALLIANCE, Neb. — Three people were injured in a motor vehicle crash in Alliance early Thursday evening, police said.
On Thursday, August 14th, at approximately 4:08 p.m., the Alliance Police Department received a 911 report of a motor vehicle accident with possible injuries at the intersection of 3rd Street and Laramie Avenue.
Responding officers arrived to find three vehicles involved. Two severely injured adults were located inside a red Jeep. The driver was slumped over, not breathing and had only a faint pulse. Officers quickly removed him from the vehicle, placed him on the roadway, and initiated life-saving measures, including CPR and the use of an AED. The Alliance Fire Department arrived shortly thereafter and assumed medical care.
The Jeep’s passenger sustained serious leg injuries and possible additional trauma. Officers applied a tourniquet to control severe bleeding before AFD personnel took over treatment.
A second vehicle, a white Chevrolet Silverado, had sustained heavy front-end damage. The driver suffered leg injuries from the head-on collision with the Jeep.
A third vehicle, a white GMC Yukon, was struck when the force of the initial impact pushed the Silverado backward into it. All occupants of the Yukon declined medical treatment.
Preliminary investigation and witness statements indicate that the Jeep was traveling westbound on 3rd Street from Laramie Avenue when the driver experienced a medical emergency, causing the vehicle to cross the center line into the path of the eastbound Chevrolet Silverado. The impact pushed the Silverado into the GMC Yukon.
The driver of the Jeep was transported to the hospital in critical condition. The Jeep’s passenger and the Silverado’s driver were transported in non-critical condition.
The Nebraska State Patrol conducted a full traffic reconstruction at the scene. The Alliance Police Department is handling the primary investigation. We would like to thank the Alliance Fire Department, Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office, Nebraska State Patrol, and the City of Alliance Streets Department for their quick and professional response.