Dec 05, 2022

Scottsbluff police respond to crash, drug paraphernalia found

Posted Dec 05, 2022 8:18 PM

By KALIN KROHE
Panhandle Post

Today at approximately 10:16 a.m. Scottsbluff police were called to a two vehicle non-injury accident at the intersection of West 26th Street and Ave E in Scottsbluff.

"A 2006 Silver Chevy HHR driven by 22-year-old Scottsbluff resident Demetria Mills was driving westbound on West 26th Street with two passengers," Scottsbluff Police Corporal Andrew Soucie said. "The Chevy HHR failed to yield to the right of way and entered the intersection as a 2022 orange Freightliner Semi truck with no trailer, driven by 31-year-old Scottsbluff resident Tervarus Ages, was driving south bound on Ave E. The silver Chevy HHR contacted the driver’s side of the orange Freightliner in the intersection causing damage."

The Chevy HHR was totaled and towed from the scene with damages estimated to be over $5,000.

The orange Freightliner sustained minor damage to the passenger side and was driven away.

Mills was charged with possession of narcotic paraphernalia after multiple items were found. 

There were no injuries reported by any of the occupants involved.

Scottsbluff Fire and Valley Ambulance Services assisted with this accident.