Press Release: October 12, 2014
On October 11, 2014 at approximately 5:22 pm the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a two vehicle accident that occurred in the 800 block of Pine Street, Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. Furnas County Deputies and members of the Holbrook, Edison, Arapahoe Fire Department responded to the scene. A westbound 2006 Kia driven by 51 year old Janet Whitmore from Arapahoe, Nebraska, struck a silage truck driven by 39 year old Troy Kuck from Loomis, Nebraska. The driver of the Kia was transported by ambulance to Tri Valley Emergency Room in Cambridge. The driver of the silage truck was not injured.
On October 11, 2014 at approximately 9:17 pm the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a single vehicle accident that occurred on the east city limits of Edison, Furnas County, Nebraska. Furnas County Deputies and members of the Holbrook Edison, Arapahoe Fire Department responded to the scene. Heather R. Van Hooser, 51, of Arapahoe was transported via ambulance to Tri Valley Emergency Room in Cambridge. Van Hooser was pronounced deceased at the hospital. The Furnas County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to investigate the accident. It is believed Van Hooser’s vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree. Van Hooser was then ejected from the vehicle and the vehicle caught fire. It is believed Van Hooser was not using her seatbelt. It is unknown at this time if alcohol was a factor.
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