At approximately 12:24pm on January 16th, 2025, Deputies of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one-vehicle accident with injuries near Hwy 81 and North East Industrial Hwy north of Norfolk, NE.

It was determined that a Jeep Rubicon, being driven by Jay Prauner (63) of Norfolk, was traveling north on Hwy 81 when the vehicle left the roadway. Prauner was located outside of his vehicle, along side of the roadway.  The vehicle came to rest north of the bridge in the field east of Hwy 81. Prauner was transported by Norfolk Rescue to Faith Regional in Norfolk, in critical condition. Due to his injuries Prauner was later flown to University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha Nebraska.

The accident is still under investigation. Madison Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Norfolk Fire and Rescue, and Nebraska State Patrol.

Sheriff Todd Volk

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