Jade Torres dies in fatal Sutherland car crash
Fatal Sutherland car crash death of Jade Torres
Sutherland authorities announced charges against a man accused of causing a fatal vehicle collision near the community last April.
Court documents from the Lincoln County Courthouse indicate 24-year-old Alexander Gomez of Sutherland faces a Class 3A felony charge of Motor Vehicle Homicide, which carries a maximum penalty of three years in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both.
The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office reported that the sequence began on April 14th, when they received reports of an accident at the location of North Prairie Trace Road and West Snake Road, situated north of Sutherland.
Emergency medical services personnel were already providing care for the male driver, later identified as Gomez, upon the deputies’ arrival at the scene.
The county sheriff’s department is examining the fatal accident that transpired on Monday, April 14, 2025, in the northern Sutherland region. (LCSO)
Investigators were informed that the female passenger, confirmed as 22-year-old Jade Torres from Sutherland, had passed away.
Sheriff Jerome Kramer explained that evidence gathered at the crash site suggested the 2014 Ford Explorer was moving southbound at an excessive speed.
The vehicle left the roadway, striking the railroad tracks and becoming airborne. After landing, it was hit again by the tracks, propelling it into the air a second time.
A massive cottonwood tree subsequently fell onto the roof of the Explorer, severely crushing the passenger area.
The sheriff’s office confirmed the fatal accident occurred on Monday, April 14, 2025, near Sutherland. (LCSO)
According to the sheriff’s office, Gomez was taken to Great Plains Health in North Platte. There, he provided a blood/alcohol test sample, the results of which confirmed the presence of alcohol in his system.
Gomez formally appeared in court on June 27th. His bail was set at 10% of a $25,000 bond.
His subsequent court date has been scheduled for July 3rd at 9:00 a.m.
