News Release Nance County Sheriff's Office
FULLERTON, Neb.-Authorities in Nance County said a mountain lion was struck by a vehicle.
At approximately 8:30 pm on Sept. 21, the Nance County Sheriff’s Office was called to a single-vehicle accident on Highway 14 just south of Fullerton, north of the Loup River Bridge. The driver reported striking an animal they believed to be a mountain lion.
Deputies found evidence that the driver had correctly identified the animal, but were not able to locate the animal along the highway.
Due to the close proximity to houses and to the city of Fullerton a search of the area was conducted by members of the Nance County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska Game and Parks. Residents in the area were notified of the situation. The animal was not located.
The Sheriff’s Office will continue to work with Game and Parks to ensure the safety of everyone in our community. We will be conducting further searches of the area south of Fullerton during the daytime.
An injured predator such as a mountain lion can be extremely dangerous and unpredictable if encountered in the wild. We encourage everyone to be aware of your surroundings and if you do come across an injured animal do not approach it, leave the area slowly and cautiously, then contact the Sheriff’s Office at 308-536-2452.