Hastings rollover crash caused by mechanical problem

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - An 18-year-old was taken to the hospital after a crash in Hastings on Friday. The Adams County Sheriff’s office said the crash was caused by a mechanical issue with the Chevy pickup.

The crash occurred near the bypass of North Showboat Road and Highway 34 near the Gerhold Concrete Company. Deputies were on scene just before 7:30 p.m. after the driver’s phone detected the crash and alerted 911. There was no evidence of speeding.

The sheriff’s office said the scene cleared in about an hour and a half.

The driver, who transferred to Mary Lanning Hospital, has since been released with minor injuries.

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