Nebraska
Man seriously injured after lawn mower plunges into creek in northeast Nebraska
STANTON, Neb. (KOLN) – A man was seriously injured after a lawn mower accident in Stanton on Saturday.
The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a lawn mower accident in the area of 11th and Douglas streets around 10:50 a.m.
The sheriff’s office believes a 63-year-old man lost control of his riding mower and it plunged with him more than 30 feet down an embankment into the Maskenthine Creek. The mower landed on its side in the water, the sheriff’s office said.
The man was transported by Norfolk Fire and Rescue to Faith Religion Health Services to be treated for his injuries.
The sheriff’s office said alcohol use may have been a contributing factor in the accident.
A winch from a tow truck was used to remove the mower from the creek.
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