On Monday, November 28, 2016, at 7:50 p.m., the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office investigated a single vehicle roll over accident in the 4900 block of 580th Avenue. Following the investigation, the Palo Alto County Sheriff’s Office deteremined that April Schmidt (16) of Rolfe, was driving a 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix southbound in the 4900 block of 580th Avenue when the back driver’s side tire blew out, causing Schmidt to lose control of the vehicle. After losing control, the vehicle slid sideways into the west ditch, turned over once, and came to rest on its top.
Schmidt was transported, by ambulance, to the Palo Alto County Hospital and treated for minor injuries sustained in the accident.
Schmidt’s vehicle sustained an estimated $4,000.00 damage in the accident.
