Man hurt in Gage Co. car-semi accident
A Sterling man was in fair condition Friday night following a car-semi accident in Gage County that morning, according to the Gage County Sheriff’s Office.
Delmar Eilers, 69, was driving west on Nebraska 41 in a 1996 Mercury sedan when he slowed down to turn onto the 34C spur and head south into Adams.
As he turned, Eilers was struck on the driver’s side by a 2000 Freightliner semi drive by William A. Beggs, 48, of Guilford, Mo. Beggs was also driving west on 41, according to a sheriff’s office press release.
Beggs told authorities that he tried to stop when he saw Eiler’s brake lights, but he could not stop in time. He said he crossed into the eastbound lane in an attempt to go around Eiler’s car.
Eilers had to be extricated from his car, and he was taken by ambulance to BryanLGH Medical Center West for injuries sustained during the accident. Beggs was unharmed.
Delmar Eilers, 69, was driving west on Nebraska 41 in a 1996 Mercury sedan when he slowed down to turn onto the 34C spur and head south into Adams.
As he turned, Eilers was struck on the driver’s side by a 2000 Freightliner semi drive by William A. Beggs, 48, of Guilford, Mo. Beggs was also driving west on 41, according to a sheriff’s office press release.
Beggs told authorities that he tried to stop when he saw Eiler’s brake lights, but he could not stop in time. He said he crossed into the eastbound lane in an attempt to go around Eiler’s car.
Eilers had to be extricated from his car, and he was taken by ambulance to BryanLGH Medical Center West for injuries sustained during the accident. Beggs was unharmed.
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