Two injured in near head-on crash in northeast Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Two people were injured Tuesday in a crash in northeast Nebraska.

It happened about noon on Highway 24 near Stanton, according to the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office. Stanton is about 10 miles southeast of Norfolk.

A westbound SUV crossed the center line and hit an eastbound sedan, according to the sheriff’s office.

The collision was nearly head-on, authorities said.

The driver of the SUV, a 66-year-old Stanton man, had to be rescued from the vehicle. He was taken to a hospital in Norfolk.

A 35-year-old Stanton woman driving the car was also transported to a hospital.

The sheriff’s office said both drivers used seat belts.

Highway 24 was closed for almost an hour as the crash was cleaned up.