Wymore Motorist escapes crashed vehicle through sunroof

BEATRICE – Gage County law officers investigated a one-vehicle accident that occurred last Friday, where they were notified of a vehicle in a ditch along South 36^th Road, just south of Wymore.

A deputy sent to investigate at around 9:30 a.m. observed a white, 2013 Subaru Forester on its side, unoccupied, with the vehicle’s side airbag deployed.

After investigating, the deputy spoke with the registered owner of the vehicle.  61-year-old David Colvin told the officer he was driving north at around six a.m. on South 36^th, when he swerved to avoid an animal in the roadway.  The car went into the ditch, tipping onto its side.   Colvin had minor injuries to his head, arm and body.

The driver told the officer he had been wearing his seat belt, but the vehicle driver’s side door was jammed shut and he could not open the passenger door.  Colvin escaped the vehicle by exiting through the sunroof of the Forester.  He refused transport for medical treatment.