Passersby helped save the lifetime of a Nebraska deputy whose cruiser caught hearth in a crash Monday morning.
The Nebraska State Patrol, in an announcement, credited the general public with saving the lifetime of Scotts Bluff County Deputy Josh Ruzicka, 39, of Gering.
The crash occurred at about 7:20 a.m. Monday. Ruzicka was driving on Nebraska 71 in Scottsbluff when he apparently suffered a medical episode and misplaced management of his cruiser. His car left the roadway, struck an embankment and caught hearth, the state patrol mentioned.
Witnesses pulled an unconscious Ruzicka from the cruiser. He was taken to Regional West Medical Heart in Scottsbluff, the place he’s good situation.
“Our whole division could be very grateful for the fast actions taken by the witnesses,” mentioned Scotts Bluff County Sheriff Mark Overman.
Most harmful cities in Nebraska
Harmful Cities in Nebraska
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See how your hometown ranks among the many most harmful cities in Nebraska. Rankings have been decided in accordance with the variety of violent crimes per 1,000 individuals in cities of a minimum of 10,000, with violent crime being categorized as homicide, forcible rape, theft and aggravated assault. The numbers are for 2019, the newest 12 months for which the FBI gives knowledge.
6. South Sioux Metropolis
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With 30 violent crimes in 2019 and a inhabitants of 12,771 (the smallest on our record), the town in northeast Nebraska had 2.35 violent crimes per 1,000 individuals. Photograph: An RV park in South Sioux Metropolis on the Missouri River.
4. North Platte
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With a inhabitants of 23,705 and 89 violent crimes, the town had a fee of three.75 per 1,000.
Photograph: Union Pacific practice engines line up outdoors a service constructing in North Platte.
3. Lincoln
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The Star Metropolis had a inhabitants of 291,128 with 1,115 violent crimes, a fee of three.83 per 1,000.
Photograph: Police in Lincoln examine a capturing close to the intersection of 14th and E streets in August 2019.
2. Grand Island
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With a inhabitants of 51,821 and 236 violent crimes, the most important of the Tri Cities had a 2019 fee of 4.55 per 1,000 individuals.
Photograph: Grand Island police and State Patrol personnel examine after a physique was present in a Grand Island yard in August 2020.
1. Omaha
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In 2019, the state’s largest metropolis at 470,481 individuals had 2,833 violent crimes for a fee of 6.13 per 1,000.
Photograph: Omaha police and College Police guard the doorway to the Nebraska Drugs Emergency room after an Omaha police officer was shot at Westroads Mall in March 2021.
A word concerning the numbers
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With eight violent crimes in 2019, Boys City topped the state at 13.82 per 1,000 individuals, which is a deceptive stat as a result of it solely had a 2019 inhabitants of 579. Photograph: The statue on the entrance to Boys City. It does not take a lot to skew the numbers.
