A Fremont man has died as a result of his injuries suffered in a vehicle accident Friday morning.
Dodge County deputies were dispatched at 2:30 a.m. to Highway 30, between County Roads 9 and 10, on the report of a personal injury traffic accident.
The investigation showed that a westbound vehicle had stalled in the westbound traffic lane of Highway 30 and was stopped with its flashers illuminated. A 2016 Hyundai Accent driven by Nicholas Bechtel, 40, of Fremont was westbound on Highway 30 and swerved to miss the stalled vehicle. Bechtel’s vehicle then entered the south ditch and struck a tree.
Bechtel was pronounced dead at the scene.
Airbags were deployed and Bechtel was not wearing a seatbelt. Alcohol usage is being investigated as a contributing factor in the accident.
The Dodge County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the North Bend Volunteer Fire Department and the Fremont Police Department.
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