Accident Occurs On Washed-Out Antelope County Road

One person was transported to the hospital after an accident on a washed-out Antelope County road early Sunday evening.

Flood waters left exposed culvert on 530th Road, leading to a northbound SUV being unable to cross the county road thanks to a more than 10-food gap in the rural road. The driver of the vehicle was wearing his seatbelt at the time of the accident, according to officials, and was transported to Antelope Memorial Hospital by Neligh Rescue.

The road was not marked as being closed prior to the accident; however, all rural travel has been banned by declaration of emergency by county officials. The accident — located north of the intersection of 854 Rd (Pierce-Neligh Road) and 530 Avenue — occurred about two hours after emergency officials met with school administrators to discuss keeping schools closed through at least Wednesday due to road conditions. Officials will discuss The potential of opening school again on Thursday will be discussed during a 4 p.m. meeting on Wednesday. 

Responding to the scene was the Antelope County Sheriff's Office, Neligh Fire Department and Neligh Rescue. Antelope County Road Superintendent Casey Dittrich was also there, as well as County Commissioner Dean Smith.