On the record
This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society.
Accidents
Aug. 12
7:25 p.m., U.S. Highway 6 and 34 and north U.S. Highway 83 -- a sports utility vehicle driven by Devon Strunk-Martin, 17, of 1206 W. First and owned by Deanna L. Strunk of the same address, collided with the rear of a sports utility vehicle driven by Jeffrey R. Ruggles, 37, of 38953 Road 725, that had stopped suddenly. Ruggles said the vehicle in front of him stopped abruptly, causing him to brake and the Strunk-Martin vehicle was not able to stop as fast. Combined estimated damages at $3,000.
Aug. 15
11:52 a.m., Casey's West parking lot --a pickup driven by Russell L. Carpenter, 46, of 102 South Street, backed from a parking stall and struck a vehicle waiting for a gas pump driven by Marie D. Baker, 56, of 1502 W. Fairacres. Estimated damages for Baker vehicle at $2,000.
12:15 p.m., West 12th and M -- a vehicle driven by Maxine Logan, 95, of 1402 W. Circle Drive and a sports utility vehicle driven by Brianna L. Nawara, 19, of Cambridge, entered the intersection at the same time and collided. The impact of the collision caused the Logan vehicle to drift down West 12th until a witness stopped the vehicle, with the Nawara vehicle coming to rest over the sidewalk in the yard of 1207 West M. The Logan vehicle was towed from the scene and she was transported by McCook EMS to Community Hospital. Combined estimated damages at $5,000.
12:38 p.m., Westview Plaza -- a vehicle driven by Jeron Messersmith, 20, of 411 E. Fifth, backed from a parking stall and collided with a sports utility vehicle driven by Richard E. Walter, 86, of 1009 Westridge. Combined estimated damages at $7,500 with the Walter vehicle towed from the scene.
Aug. 16, 3:40 p.m., 100 block of East Fourth -- a vehicle driven by Frances T. Maret, 45, of 106 E. Fourth, backed from a driveway and collided with a pickup traveling on East Fourth driven by Scott A. McConville, 33, of 804 West K. Combined estimated damages at $7,000.
Aug. 17, 6 p.m., Walmart parking lot -- LaJuana M. Davis, age unavailable, of 603 E. Seventh, notified police that her vehicle was struck by an unknown driver, with damages on the left rear panel, either at Walmart or at work. Damages estimated at $700.
Aug. 18, 12:54 p.m., 1000 block of W. Third -- a van driven by Earl D. Denio, 67, of Stratton, backed from a parking stall and collided with a parked vehicle owned by Amanda M. Brown, age unavailable, of 511 West J. Estimated damaged to Brown vehicle at $750.
Aug. 19, 3:38 p.m., W. Seventh Street and Sunset -- a vehicle driven by Jadyn D. Reynolds, 16, of 13 Mashie Drive and owned by Gregory W. Reynolds of 701 W Fourth, collided with the rear of sports utility vehicle driven by Donna E. Mullanix, 81, of 902 Westridge. Reynolds said the Mullanix vehicle stopped suddenly and she did not have to time to brake. Mullanix said she stopped as children were walking across the street from the junior high. Combined estimated damages at $500.
Aug. 26, 11:03 p.m., 1104 W. Fourth -- a sports utility vehicle driven by Helen R. Solberg, 20, of 1305 W. Fifth, backed into a parked pickup owned by Earl W. McNutt, age unavailable, of 1104 W. Fourth. Combined estimated damages at $3,000.
Ambulance Calls
Aug. 14
1:24 p.m., 700 block of W. Fourth -- medical transport to Community Hospital
5:31 p.m., 1700 block of W. Second -- medical transport to Community Hospital
6:52 p.m., 1400 block of E. Fairacres -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 15
12:25 p.m., West 12th and M -- motor vehicle accident, one transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 16
5:05 a.m., 700 block of W. Seventh -- medical transport to Community Hospital
5:51 a.m., 1500 block of East 11th -- medical transport to Community Hospital
8:40 a.m., 1300 block of East A -- medical transport to Community Hospital
12:54 p.m., 500 block of E. Third -- medical transport to Community Hospital
5:52 p.m., 900 block of E. Fourth -- medical transport to Community Hospital
10:09 p.m., 1000 block of West L -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Aug.17
2:41 a.m., 500 block of W. First -- lift assist, no transport
Aug. 19
2:16 p.m., 1000 block of W. J -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
2:18 p.m., 1500 block of East 11th -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 20
7:24 a.m., 700 block of West 14th -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 21
2:38 a.m., 600 block of East L -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
10:43 p.m., 1200 block of E. First -- false alarm
Aug. 24
5:29 a.m., 1500 block of East 11th -- medical transport to Community Hospital
8:42 p.m., 500 block of W. First -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 25
12:39 a.m., 700 block of W. First -- medical transport to Community Hospital
11:56 a.m., 1300 block of East H -- airport transfer
4:03 p.m., 100 block of W. First -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 26
12:06 a.m., 900 block of West J -- motor vehicle accident, one transport to Community Hospital
1:44 p.m., 1500 block of East 11th -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
8:58 p.m., 1400 block of West 15th -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 27
6:48 p.m., 1000 block of County Club Drive -- medical transport to Community Hospital
6:51 p.m., 1500 block of East 11th -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 28
1:28 a.m., 1500 block of East 11th -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
8:33 a.m., 1200 block of West 10th -- medical transport to Community Hospital
9:41 p.m., 500 block of north U.S. Highway 93 -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 29
4:45 p.m., 1400 block of E. Fourth -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Aug. 30
12:55 p.m., two miles south of McCook, Road 385 -- medical, no transport
2:07 p.m., 700 block of West 14th -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
4:27 p.m., 800 block of West K -- public assist
Aug. 31
11:45 a.m., 1200 block of W. First -- trauma transport to Community Hospital
4:27 p.m., 1900 block of West B -- medical, no transport
10:23 p.m., 1200 block of W. First -- fire alarm
Sept. 1
2:15 p.m., 38002 Road 712 -- medical transport to Community Hospital
6:02 p.m, 1900 block of West B -- medical, no transport
7:35 p.m., 1500 block of East 11th -- medical transport to Community Hospital
Pet Patrol 345-2372