BROKEN BOW – On June 12, 2023, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one-vehicle fatality accident on Victoria Springs Road, 1.5 miles north of Merna. The accident occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. A 2017 Ford Excursion left the roadway, impacted an embankment, and caught on fire.
The driver of the vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicle. Identification of the deceased is pending forensic exams.
The accident was investigated by the Custer County Sheriff’s Office with assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol. Anselmo Merna Fire and Rescue, Broken Bow Fire Department, and Trumbull Towing also assisted with the accident.
