A 23-year-old Beatrice man is facing several charges after a crash in Gage County Wednesday afternoon. A Nebraska State Patrol spokesman says around 4:30 p.m. a trooper was on patrol in Cortland when he saw a Jeep Cherokee traveling at a high rate of speed on southbound Highway 77.
The trooper turned around to attempt a traffic stop. “As the trooper was attempting a traffic stop approximately one mile south of Cortland, he observed the Jeep attempt a U-turn on Highway 77,” says Public Relations Director Cody Thomas.
“As the vehicle entered the northbound lanes, it struck a Cadillac DTS that was turning northbound from a private driveway.” The drivers of both vehicles, as well as a passenger in the Jeep, all suffered minor injuries. They were transported to Bryan Health West Campus in Lincoln where they were treated and released.
Michael Flowers was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, 2nd offense, willful reckless driving, driving under revocation, flight to avoid arrest, open alcohol container and several traffic violations.
He was booked into the Gage County Jail.