By Kalin Krohe, Panhandle Post
On Aug. 26 two people were sent to a hospital after a two-vehicle accident on East 10th Street and Flack Avenue in Alliance.
A 2013 Ford Escape driven by 30 year-old Jennifer Garza of Alliance was stopped at the stop sign heading westbound on 10th Street in the 5 p.m. hour.
A 2013 Kia Sportage driven by 36 year-old Ashley N. Peterson was driving southbound on Flack Avenue approaching 10th Street.
"There was a semi-truck also southbound stopped in the turning lane," said John Kiss, Alliance Police Chief. "The driver of the semi did not have sufficient room to execute the turn so he waved the westbound vehicle[Garza] to cross Flack Avenue and continue west onto crossing 10th Street."
As the vehicle crossed half way through the intersection Garza's vehicle collided with Peterson.
Garza and Peterson were transported to Box Butte General with injuries.
Both vehicles had to be towed from the scene due to severe damage.
Chief Kiss said the investigation is continuing.