BLAIR, NEBRASKA (2024 November 8, Friday)
Don Harrold, Writer / Editor
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WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S REPORT November 4-8
A three-vehicle crash on Monday, November 4 turned fatal at Highway 133 and County Road P26. The Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene at 5:36 p.m.
A passenger in a Ford Mustang convertible died Monday evening when the car ran a stop sign at Highway 133 and County Road P26, leading to a three-vehicle crash. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office reports the Mustang was traveling eastbound on County Road P26 around 5:36 p.m. when it failed to stop, clipped one vehicle, and was then struck by a pickup truck on the passenger side.
The Mustang’s driver was transported to Nebraska Medicine, while the pickup driver was taken to a Blair hospital. The driver of the third vehicle was uninjured. The identity of the deceased was withheld pending notification of next of kin.
Earlier on Monday, first responders assisted with an overheated truck hauling a camper on Highway 75 near Mill Creek Lane. No fire was reported.
Deputies investigated an unattended death on Tuesday, November 5 at a Crystal Lake Drive residence. The same day saw two arrests: one in Blair for an outstanding county warrant, and a separate warrant arrest of Courtney Johnson.
Local schools remained a priority, with regular patrols at both Fort Calhoun and Arlington campuses. Arlington officials dealt with a juvenile assault case on Wednesday, November 6, resulting in a citation.
Game wardens, assisted by deputies, caught two trespassers on Thursday, November 7 on private land near public hunting grounds. The incident occurred near County Road 49 and Sands Lane.
Several residents reported suspicious vehicles throughout the week, including concerns about a white pickup seen in multiple locations. A late-night drone complaint near County Road 13 on Thursday prompted increased patrol requests.
Overnight business checks in both Arlington and Fort Calhoun showed all establishments secure, with deputies checking more than 30 locations each night.
