On March 31st, 2026 at approximately 11:48 pm, deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle rollover accident on Hwy 24, east of Channel Road. It was determined the vehicle was westbound on Hwy 24 when it lost control and rolled into a field to the south of Hwy 24. The sole occupant and driver of the sedan, Cisco Rhinehart (32), was ejected from the vehicle and airlifted via LifeNet to UNMC Omaha with suspected serious injuries. Rhinehart was believed to not be wearing his seatbelt at the time of the crash and alcohol is suspected to be a factor. The Nebraska State Patrol is conducting the accident investigation with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office investigating possible charges. This portion of Hwy 24 was shut down for approximately one hour.

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Nebraska State Patrol, Stanton County Sheriff’s Office, Norfolk Fire and Rescue, and LifeNet.