On Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 9:42 a.m. the Scotts Bluff County Communications center received a report of a single vehicle rollover with injury south of Highway 92 on County Road 26.
Investigation revealed that Caitlyn Charles, age 20, of Scottsbluff was the driver and sole occupant of a 1998 Toyota that left the roadway and rolled. Ms. Charles was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle.
Valley Ambulance transported Ms. Charles to Regional West Medical Center, where she was being treated for non-life-threatening injuries.
Excessive speed is a possible contributing factor, no drug or alcohol use is suspected.
In addition to the Sheriff’s Office, the Minatare Police Department, Nebraska State Patrol, and the Gering Fire Department also responded to assist.