NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-A North Platte man was seriously injured in an accident just south of the city early Friday morning.
On July 3, 2020 around 2:13 a.m., deputies were informed of an injury accident on South Buffalo Road, near Joan Street, just south of North Platte. It was reported that a vehicle had left the roadway and rolled several times ejecting the driver.
Deputies and North Plate Fire / Rescue arrived on the scene and found the lone male driver outside the vehicle. The driver had serious injuries and was transported to Great Plains Health.
An investigation showed the vehicle was southbound on Buffalo Road and left the roadway and began to roll through a barb wire fence. During the accident the driver was ejected from the vehicle.
The driver was identified as 25-year-old Marcus Vigil of North Platte, NE. Drugs and Alcohol were not suspected. Mr. Vigil did not appear to be wearing his seat-belt.
