Authorities say a York man has died after sustaining injuries suffered during a crash near Burwell, NE which was caused by a reckless pilot car driver.
Garfield County Attorney Dale Crandall issued a press release on Tuesday that explained that Dennis Neville of York, Ne passed away on Monday of injuries received in the two-car crash which happened on Sunday just north of Burwell on Highway 11.
Crandall said Neville was driving a north-bound 4 X 4 “side by side” utility vehicle on Sunday afternoon when it was overtaken and struck by a northbound pilot vehicle escorting a truck carrying a commercial wide load. The truck was not involved in the collision.
The driver of the pilot car was identified as Wanda Mueller, 83, of Scottsbluff, NE. Mueller was cited for reckless driving and additional charges may be filed when the State Patrol completes its investigation of the accident.
According to Crandall, Neville was taken by ambulance Sunday afternoon to Valley County Hospital in Ord. And was later transferred to a Lincoln hospital where he died early Monday morning.
