Two sheriff’s deputies were injured during a pursuit Thursday night. The Iowa State Patrol reports 22-year old Mills County Deputy Jacob Spunagle was actively pursuing a suspect vehicle northbound on 357th Street at around 9:17-p.m. As he approached the curve for Epperson Avenue, due to heavy gravel dust, the 2019 Dodge Charger Spunagle was driving left the road to the left and came to rest in a farm field. Deputy Spunagle was transported by Silver City Rescue to the UNMC in Omaha.

At about the same time and location, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy, 25-year old Andrew Askey, crashed the 2018 Dodge Charge he was driving, at the same location, also due to heavy gravel dust obscuring his vision. The Deputy was transported by Red Oak Rescue to the UNMC, also.

Both Deputies were wearing their seat belts.