Crash near Madison leaves one dead and two injured

MADISON, Neb. -- One person is dead and two others are injured after a crash in northeast Nebraska Wednesday afternoon.

Around 4:15 p.m., officials said a three-vehicle crash occurred near the intersection of Highway 81 and 832 Road between Madison and Norfolk. 

Officials said an SUV, driven by 37-year-old, Julio Cesar Hernandez of Madison, had stalled and was parked diagonally along Highway 81 in the northbound lane. A second vehicle stopped to offer assistance and a passenger, 61-year-old Roger Beard, of Norfolk, exited vehicle number two to offer assistance.

According to reports, as Beard was standing near Hernandez's vehicle, a third vehicle, driven by a 24-year-old Norfolk native, Jose Lombana struck the right corner of Hernandez's vehicle, which then hit Beard. 

Authorities said Hernandez's vehicle rolled over pinning Hernandez. Passers-by stopped and rendered aid rolling the Hernandez vehicle back onto its wheels.

It was announced that Beard was propelled several feet and was killed instantly.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office said Hernandez was transported via Norfolk Fire and Rescue to Faith Regional Health Services. Lombana was transported via LifeNet to a hospital in Sioux City.

The Nebraska State Patrol is handling the accident investigation and reconstruction.

The Madison County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation. Also providing assistance were Madison PD, and Madison Fire and Rescue.