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1 injured during motorcycle accident in Mills County; 2 arrested on separate charges

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September 14th, 2021 by Ric Hanson

A man from Council Bluffs was seriously injured during a motorcycle accident last week, in Mills County. The Mills Sheriff’s Office, Tuesday, said 39-year-old Patrick Lewis was traveling south on 360th Street near Lambert Avenue at around 3:10-a.m., when a deer entered the road. When Lewis’ 2000 motorcycle struck the animal, he was ejected for several feet before coming to rest.

The cycle burst into flames. Lewis was treated at the scene by medical staff before being flown by LifeNet to a trauma center.

In other news, the Mills County Sheriff’s Office said 70-year-old Rodney Leroy Majors, of Council Bluffs, was arrested Saturday afternoon, for Operating a vehicle without registration/plate, failure to provide proof of insurance, and Driving under suspension. His bond was set at $900. And, late Tuesday (Sept. 14) morning, 38-year-old Nathan Palmer Hurley, of Omaha, was arrested at the Mills County Sheriff’s Office, on a warrant for assault with intent to inflict serious injury. His bond was set at $2,000.