An Otoe County police dog led authorities to a Sidney man who ran away after crashing his motorcycle in Nebraska City.

Randall A. Timmerman Jr., 22, was driving a 2008 Honda east on Fifth Corso. Police say he was traveling at excessive speed and ran a stop sign on south 11th Street, striking the rear of a 2003 Ford Expedition driven by 47-year-old Gilberto S. Lopez of Snellville, Ga.

The motorcycle came to rest about 90 feet beyond the intersection. Police say Timmerman sustained serious injuries, but still fled the area on foot.

Otoe County Deputy Brian Briley said he and patrol dog Edan arrived about three minutes after the motorcycle crash was reported. He said Edan was able to track Timmerman across a grassy field, rock alley and over a fence about 40 yards away. Briley said Edan pointed out Timmerman’s location in just a few minutes.

He credits the successful search to a well defined perimeter set up by police. “The perimeter is key because if you narrow down where the suspect will be, then the dog will locate him. If it’s a bigger area, the dog will still track him, but there’s a greater chance the person will catch a ride in a vehicle,” he said.

Timmerman was taken to St. Mary’s Community Hospital because of visible injuries caused by the accident.