On October 9, 2026, at approximately 2125 hours, officers with the Scottsbluff Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of 23rd Street and Broadway in reference to a vehicle-pedestrian accident.
Upon arrival, officers located a male pedestrian lying in the southbound lanes of Broadway, with a pickup truck positioned just south of the pedestrian. The male was transported to Regional West Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 1991 Nissan pickup, driven by 19-year-old Brody Gustafson, was traveling southbound on Broadway toward the intersection of 23rd Street when it struck the pedestrian. The pedestrian was reportedly crossing Broadway within the crosswalk at the time of the collision.
Broadway was closed for approximately four hours while officers conducted an accident reconstruction and investigated the circumstances surrounding the collision.
The investigation remains ongoing. Authorities are examining potential contributing factors, including speed and distracted driving. Charges are pending the outcome of the investigation.
After notification of next of kin, the pedestrian has been identified as Ronald Asmus, 86 , of Scottsbluff, NE. The investigation is still ongoing at this time.
The Scottsbluff Police Department was assisted at the scene by the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office, Scottsbluff Fire Department, and Regional West Ambulance Services.