05/26/2026
**Media Release**
May 26, 2026
On May 24, 2026, at 2:00pm an Otoe County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in an injury crash at the intersection of County Road I and County Road 52. The deputy was traveling westbound on County Road I when the patrol car was struck by a northbound pickup, driven by an 89-year-old Nebraska City man.
Both drivers sustained minor injuries. The deputy was transported to St Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
The Nebraska State Patrol conducted the traffic investigation. The male driver was cited for failing to yield the right of way.
Sheriff Colin Caudill
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