SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY -- A 15-year-old male from rural Morrill suffered serious injuries as a result of a single-vehicle rollover crash.  

Shortly after 5 p.m. on Tuesday March 11, a witness reported a single vehicle rollover accident on Scotts Bluff County Road 10 north of County Road H, southeast of Morrill.

Investigation revealed that a 15-year-old male from rural Morrill was the driver and lone occupant of the vehicle, a 2006 Dodge Durango. The vehicle was northbound on County Road 10 when it went out of control, crossing the center line and exiting the roadway where it struck a power pole, breaking it about eight feet off the ground, and then rolling several times before coming to rest on the passenger side.  

The driver was able to self-extricate himself from the vehicle.  The witness who reported the accident, a medical professional, assisted the driver until emergency crews arrived.

The driver was treated on scene by Regional West Ambulance staff and Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department personnel and transported to the hospital by the Mitchell Rescue Unit. The driver was treated for serious injuries at Regional West Medical Center and later flown to a Colorado hospital for treatment. 

The Mitchell Police Department, a Scotts Bluff National Monument Ranger, and Roosevelt Public Power District assisted at the scene.

The Sheriff’s Office is forwarding reports to the County Attorney’s office for consideration of prosecution for Careless Driving, No Seatbelt, No Valid Registration, and Misuse of Learner's Permit.