On April 1, 2024 at approximately 6:31 A.M. a two-vehicle injury accident occurred along highway 81 and .5 miles north of 833 Rd. Madison, NE.

A teen driver (17) was traveling northbound on 81 to Norfolk. She attempted to make a lane change and lost control of her vehicle, on the hail and wet road conditions. Her vehicle slid sideways across the center median into an oncoming, southbound, loaded grain semi-truck. 

Teen driver (17) of a 2015 Ford Taurus, front of the vehicle struck the semi-trucks trailer, totaling the Ford Taurus. 

Teen driver’s passenger (15) year old sister sustained a head and knee injuries and the teen driver sustained a leg injury. 

The Semi-Truck driver Keaton Indra (27) did not have any injuries. Seatbelts were worn.

Both the Ford Taurus and semi-truck trailer are a total loss. 

Sheriff Volk