A single vehicle panhandle accident over the weekend sent multiple people to the hospital.
On August 17. at 12:08 a.m. Scotts Bluff County deputies responded to a single vehicle injury accident involving five victims on County Road C east of Sugar Factory Road. This location is approximately 6 miles north of Scottsbluff.
Zachery Adams, 22, of Scottsbluff, was driving at a high rate of speed and lost control of the vehicle.
According to Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman, "The vehicle slid sideways and rolled a number of times through a ditch, across a driveway, and through a fence, eventually coming to rest in a field on its side."
Three of the five occupants in the vehicle were ejected. "One was trapped inside the back seat, and one was able to get out of the vehicle on his own," Overman said.
Zachery Adams, 22, of Scottsbluff, was ejected from the vehicle and transported to Regional West Medical Center by Valley Ambulance. His condition was reported as stable.
Jordan Emrick, 20, of Scottsbluff, was not ejected from the vehicle. He was transported to RWMC. He had minor injuries.
Joseph Montoya, 29, of Commerce City, CO, was ejected. Air Link transported him to RWMC. His condition was reported as critical.
Hannah Delcamp, 22, of Torrington, WY, was trapped in the back seat and freed by responding deputies. She was transported to RWMC by Valley Ambulance. There are no reports on her condition.
Elysabeth Dally, 20, of Scottsbluff, was ejected. She was transported to RWMC by Valley Ambulance. She was reported as critical.
Deputies issued Zachery Adams a citation. Adams is being charged with driving under the influence, driving under suspension, willful reckless driving, and possession of an open alcohol container.
The Nebraska State Patrol, Minatare Police Department, Scottsbluff Rural Fire Department, Valley Ambulance, and the Air Link medical helicopter assisted with this accident.