Lincoln, NE
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Nov 05, 2026
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Christina Brandl, 20, of Humphrey, was killed in a two-vehicle crash that injured a woman and her two children on 563rd Avenue in Stanton County, Nebraska, on Thursday morning, November 5, 2026.
The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office was called to the scene at 7:44 a.m. The crash site was on a country road about seven miles northwest of Leigh.
According to the sheriff’s office, a 35-year-old woman from rural Leigh was driving an SUV southbound when it collided nearly head-on with a northbound sedan driven by Brandl. The collision occurred at the crest of a hill.
Authorities pronounced Brandl dead at the crash site. An autopsy was scheduled to take place in Omaha.
The SUV driver and her two children were taken to a hospital for treatment of their injuries. The sheriff’s office said all three had been unrestrained. The extent of their injuries was not reported.
Multiple airbags deployed in both the SUV and the sedan. Both vehicles were destroyed in the collision, according to the sheriff’s office.
Leigh and Clarkson Fire and Rescue responded to the scene, along with Stanton County Emergency Management. Norfolk Fire and Rescue also responded and conducted an advanced life support intercept.
A LifeNet medical helicopter was requested, but it did not land at the crash scene. The sheriff’s office said the crash remained under investigation.
Official crash reports, medical records and insurance correspondence can help document a crash in Stanton County, Nebraska. A qualified attorney can explain applicable insurance procedures and legal deadlines based on the individual circumstances.
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