Ritter released from hospital

Update: We have received word that Tucker Ritter has been released from the hospital. Kelsey Evans remains in a Denver hospital with a broken pelvis.

Update from Nebraska State Patrol: The name of the passenger has now been released as 16 year old Kelsey Evans of Ellsworth, Nebraska. Correction: Authorities at the scene stated that Tucker Ritter was life flighted to Scottsbluff and Kelsey was transported to Gordon Memorial Hospital. We will update on their conditions as soon as we know more.

The driver of the 1997 Dodge pickup was 17 year old Tucker Ritter of Keenesburg, Colorado. He was driving west bound on a field road and failed to yield to Donald Conn, 33, of Arapahoe, Neb., who was driving a 2003 International Semi south bound on Rt 27. The semi struck the passenger side of the pickup, doing $4,000 in damage to the semi and totaling the pickup. Restraints were reportedly in use. No other names have been released at this time. Ritter was reportedly the summer hired hand for Hamiltons. The semi involved belonged to Breinig Farms, Inc. of Arapahoe, Neb. The accident occured right in front of the Hamilton residence approximately 40 miles south of Gordon. We will continue to update this story as information is received.

An accident 40 miles south of Gordon has put two teenagers in the hospital. Around 5:18 p.m. Wednesday evening, a pickup driven by a 17 year old boy from Colorado pulled onto the highway in front of a Breinig Farms semi hauling a combine. The semi struck the passenger side of the pickup where a 16 year old girl was riding. No names have been released at this time, but the boy has been life flighted to Scottsbluff and the girl was transported to Gordon Memorial Hospital. The driver of the semi is from Nebraska and was not injured. 

Update: The 17 yr old driver from Colorado was the summer hired hand for Hamiltons. The semi involved belonged to Breinig Farms, Inc. of Arapahoe, Neb. The accident occured right in front of the Hamilton residence approximately 40 miles south of Gordon.

The accident is still under investigation and we will update this article as more information is received.