Charges Pending After Accident Near Pilger

Several 911 calls were made to the Stanton County Sheriff's Office regarding a vehicle on Highway 275. Shortly after, the vehicle was involved in an accident east of Pilger.

According to Stanton County Sheriff Mike Unger, the vehicle struck a bridge guard rail head-on while it was traveling in the ditch. 

Unger said it's believed that the female driver was under the influence of drugs and charges are pending. Two people were transported to the hospital from the scene.

​No other information is available at this time.