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Elderly Man In Motorized Wheelchair Killed After Being Hit By Semi-Truck In Downtown Sheridan
At approximately 2:47pm on Thursday, August 14th, 2025, the Sheridan Police Department responded to a report of an accident with injuries at the intersection of W. Loucks and S. Brooks Streets.
Officers learned that a 95-year-old man operating a motorized wheelchair was struck by a semi truck while in the roadway.
The man was transported by ambulance to Memorial Hospital.
On Monday, August 18, 2025, investigators were notified that the victim succumbed to the injuries sustained in the collision.
The identity of the victim is not being released at this time.
No further information is available.
The complete investigation will be submitted to the Sheridan County Attorney’s Office for review.
Mark Steingass
August 20, 2025 at 11:22 am
Deepest condolences for everyone involved in the tragic accident…my thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Larry Jones
August 20, 2025 at 12:57 pm
maybe we should check to see if its absolutely necessary for semis to be traveling within downtown areas..especially when our streets are ill prepared to handle such large machinery..I am a retired CDL operator and at times had to deliver within town limits..that was years ago and it was hazardous then..now with the growing population and construction ever increasing over those last few years,more thought should be given in the way we allow these streets to be safely used..case in point, now have another local family grieving the loss of another loved one…
Mike Kuzara
August 21, 2025 at 7:49 am
The proposed west belt by-pass would have more than likely eased traffic conflicts that now exist. But the NIMBY’s won out (sigh!)
Louis A Murphy
August 22, 2025 at 7:29 am
Perhaps these semi trucks that has to travel down town streets should be equipped with “Surround Technology”. I suggest this because my vehicle has this and I am glad it does. Also it is well known that all semi trucks has blind spots and this technology will effectively eliminate that.