By R. M. Dannar, Box Butte County Sheriff's Office
The Box Butte County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle motor vehicle accident on February 7 at approximately 11:45 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 385 and Nance Road.
A preliminary investigation shows that a Jeep Compass, being driven by Wyatt Hunter, 28, of Alliance, was south bound on Highway 385 attempting to turn east bound onto Nance Road when it failed to yield right-of-way to a Chevrolet Silverado 1500, being driven by Robert Hicks, 60, of Hemingford.
All three involved occupants were transported to Box Butte General Hospital by Alliance EMS service.
The passenger of the Jeep, Michael Mucha, 29, of Holbrook, was flown from Box Butte General Hospital to another Medical Facility with critical injuries.
Highway 385 was shut down for an extended period of time.
Alliance Police Department assisted at the scene.