Update: March 14, 2025 at 2:05 PM

Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident that took place two miles east of Meadow Grove on Highway 275. Deputies responded to the scene around 7:30 A.M. and discovered a male victim Joshua Wall, 43 of Elkhorn, NE who was driving an SUV, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Rescue personnel from Meadow Grove and Battle Creek worked to extricate a female driver, Ericka McCarthy, 33 of Tilden, NE from a pick-up truck, who sustained life-threatening injuries and required additional assistance from Norfolk Rescue.
Preliminary investigation found that a westbound SUV crossed into the eastbound lanes, prompting the pick-up truck driver to attempt an evasive maneuver. However, a head-on collision occurred. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, with support from the Nebraska State Patrol, is continuing to investigate the incident. The next of kin have been fully notified.

Sheriff Volk

UPDATE (March 11,2025 at 9:52 AM )
Highway 275 has been opened up. First Responders are still working at and investigating the scene, please slow down through this area .
Sheriff Volk

Immediate Release:

March 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM

Due to a fatality accident on Hwy 275 East of Meadow Grove, near the 841 intersection(At the Curves), the Highway is temporarily CLOSED. Please find a different route; Be prepared for to be directed to a different route using county roads. 

Sheriff Volk