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Othello man injured in Bench Road crash

STAFF REPORT | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 months, 1 week AGO
by STAFF REPORT
| July 22, 2026 12:18 PM

OTHELLO — An Othello man was treated for head injuries after he allegedly rolled his car Tuesday.  

Rogelio Mateo-Castillo, 22, was transported to a local medical facility by a co-worker, said Adams County Sheriff Dale Wagner in a media release.  

“He was treated for head injuries sustained in the collision,” Wagner said. 

Mateo-Castillo allegedly rolled his car in the 2100 block of West Bench Road, Wagner aid. When deputies arrived, they found the vehicle overturned and unoccupied.  

“The preliminary investigation indicates that drugs and alcohol were not contributing factors in the crash,” he said. “The investigation remains ongoing, and a traffic infraction is pending.” 


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