(Mills Co) The Mills County Sheriff’s Office recently responded to three injury accidents.
On Saturday, October 15, at approximately 8:39 p.m., 32-year-old Logun Hughes of Red Oak was driving a 2009 Pontiac southbound on 370th Street at an unknown speed when the vehicle entered the east ditch. After traveling approximately 227 feet in the ditch, the Pontiac struck a field entrance, causing the vehicle to go airborne for approximately 60 feet. Once the vehicle landed back on the ground, it struck a tree, which caused the vehicle to roll over on its side and catch fire with Hughes trapped in the vehicle. First responders were able to get Hughes out of the burning vehicle and into a safe location. Hughes was transported by Lifenet to UNMC with critical life-threatening injuries. There were no witnesses that observed the accident. Based on an investigation, alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident. Hughes did not possess a valid driver’s license at the time of the accident.
On Saturday, October 15, at approximately 11:54 p.m., 29-year-old Dalton Kaufman of Glenwood was driving a 1998 Honda northbound on 221st Street when he came across a deer in the roadway, causing him to take evasive action and swerve to miss the deer. After Kaufman swerved, he lost control and the vehicle entered the east ditch where it rolled and struck a tree. The vehicle came to rest on its wheels. Kaufman was transported to Jennie Edmundson Hospital by Silver city Rescue.
On Tuesday, at approximately 5:40 p.m. 64-year-old Rosemary Gordon of Sidney was driving a 2017 Toyota southbound on 310th Avenue, approaching a T-intersection. 58-year-old Gary Cowan of Malvern was driving a 2010 Ford, stopped at the stop sign on Noyes. Cowan then pulled onto 310th Avenue in front of Gordon’s vehicle. Gordon was unable to stop in time and struck the Ford in the driver’s door. Gordon was transported to UNMC by Malvern Rescue. Cowan was transported to UNMC by Lifenet.
