Columbus, NE : Clarkson man in critical condition after two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 30 in Platte County on Sunday, April 24, 2016

One man is in critical condition after a two-vehicle accident.

At 10:08 p.m. Sunday, the Platte County Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident at the intersection of East 29th Avenue and U.S. Highway 30.

According to a press release, a 2007 Toyota 4Runner driven by Michael R. Emerson, 49, of Clarkson, was traveling east on the highway and attempting to turn north at East 29th Avenue. As Emerson was making the turn, a westbound 2008 Ford F-150 driven by Travis L. Bauer, 27, of Duncan, struck the vehicle nearly head-on.

Emerson was transported by Columbus Rescue to Columbus Community Hospital and later taken by medical helicopter to Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln in critical condition.

One of the passengers in Bauer’s vehicle was treated for minor injuries and released from CCH and a second passenger from that vehicle was treated at the scene. Bauer did not receive medical treatment.

Seat belts were not used by all occupants. Airbags were deployed in both vehicles. Roads were wet from precipitation, but weather is not believed to have been a factor in the accident.

The sheriff’s office is investigating further to determine if alcohol was a factor in the crash.

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Clarkson man in critical condition after two-vehicle accident