Hailee Vlach dies in fatal Merrick County rollover crash
Hailee Vlach dies in fatal Merrick County rollover crash
Fatal Merrick County rollover crash death of Hailee Vlach – Obituary
On Tuesday morning, 23-year-old Hailee Vlach of Palmer lost her life in a tragic rollover crash in rural Merrick County, Nebraska.
Authorities were alerted to the accident around 6 a.m. near the intersection of 7th and Ormsby roads, east of Worms. Responding deputies discovered that a 1998 Chevrolet pickup had overturned after veering off the road.
Investigations revealed that the truck, traveling westbound, crossed the center lane, descended into a ditch, and struck an embankment before rolling over. Hailee Vlach, who was a passenger in the vehicle, died at the scene. The driver, a 32-year-old man from Palmer, sustained only minor injuries.
Sheriff John Westman confirmed that neither the driver nor the passenger had been wearing seatbelts, and the truck’s airbags did not deploy. It remains uncertain whether alcohol or drugs played a role in the crash. The investigation is ongoing.
The Merrick County Sheriff’s Office received assistance from the Nebraska State Patrol, as well as Chapman and Grand Island Fire and Rescue teams.
Hailee Vlach dies in fatal Merrick County rollover crash Fatal Merrick County rollover crash death of Hailee Vlach – Obituary On Tuesday morning, 23-year-old Hailee Vlach of Palmer lost her life in a tragic rollover crash in rural Merrick County, Nebraska. Authorities were alerted to the accident around 6 a.m. near the intersection of…
Hailee Vlach dies in fatal Merrick County rollover crash Fatal Merrick County rollover crash death of Hailee Vlach – Obituary On Tuesday morning, 23-year-old Hailee Vlach of Palmer lost her life in a tragic rollover crash in rural Merrick County, Nebraska. Authorities were alerted to the accident around 6 a.m. near the intersection of…