By Alex Benzegala
Panhandle Post
The Scottsbluff Police Department continues to investigate a four-vehicle accident in Scottsbluff on Monday afternoon.
The incident was first reported shortly after 2 pm as SPD Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Ave B and W 20th ST.
The preliminary investigation found that the four vehicles involved were a black 2016 Ford F350 driven by Jared Whiting 41 of Mitchell, a US Postal Service vehicle driven by Robert Hesse 49 of Gering, a white 2007 GMC pickup driven by Chesnie Le 28 of Scottsbluff, and a black 2015 Ford Expedition driven by Alan Carter 62 of Rushville.
The investigation found that the 2016 Ford F350 was north bound in the 1800 block of Ave B when it sideswiped the 2015 Ford Expedition. After the initial impact with the Expedition, the F350 continued north on Ave B until it impacted the rear end of the US Postal vehicle, causing the US Postal vehicle to impact the rear of the 2007 GMC pickup.
Hesse and Whiting were treated at Regional West Medical Center for minor injuries. Le was issued a citation for Driving Under Suspension. A medical complication is being considered as a contributing factor in the accident. The F350 and US Postal vehicle are total losses. The Expedition sustained an estimated $500 in damages and the GMC pickup sustained an estimated $4000 in damages.
Scottsbluff Fire Department, Valley Ambulance, and Scotts Bluff Sheriff Department assisted in the response. The intersection of Ave B and W 20th ST was closed for approximately one hour due to the investigation.