Sep 30, 2021

3-vehicle accident sends 1 to hospital in Scottsbluff

Posted Sep 30, 2021 4:13 PM

By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post

On Sept. 29 at 8:48 a.m. the Scottsbluff Police Department, Scottsbluff Fire Department and Valley Ambulance Service responded to a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Highway 26 and East 20th Street.

A silver Saturn Aura driven by 86 year-old Kenneth Woolery of Scottsbluff was northeast bound on East 20th Street.

Woolery crossed Highway 26 and was struck by a red Freightliner semi-tractor trailer driven by 67 year-old Macario Lujan of Gering. Lujan was west bound on Highway 26.

Woolery was then pushed to the east into a Red Nissan Kicks driven by Chabella Guzman.

"Woolery was transported to Regional West Medical Center by ambulance," Scottsbluff Police Sergeant Philip Eckerberg said. "Lujan reported an injury, but he was not transported by ambulance. Guzman did not report any injuries."

Eckerberg said Woolery's vehicle was towed from the scene and all other vehicles were driven away.

Woolery was cited for failure to yield to the right of way.