Child dies, two others injured in Gosper County crash

A 12-year-old has died, and two others were injured following a crash Monday in Gosper County.

July 25, 2023Updated: July 25, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

GOSPER COUNTY, Neb. (KSNB) - A 12-year-old has died, and two others were injured following a crash Monday in Gosper County.

According to the Gosper County Sheriff’s Office, the incident happened around 1:54 p.m. on Road 433, about a half-mile north of Road 744.

The Gosper County Sheriff’s Office and the Bertrand Fire and Rescue Unit responded to a single-vehicle rollover accident involving a 1997 Toyota Tacoma pickup.

Officials said an adult male driver was life-flighted to a Kearney area hospital for treatment of his injuries. An 11-year-old juvenile passenger was also injured and transported to Lexington Regional Hospital by Bertrand Fire and Rescue.

The Sheriff’s Office said a 12-year-old juvenile passenger succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by the Gosper County Coroner.

The incident is under investigation.

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