Mom, two kids seriously injured and one dead in Stanton County crash

Mom, two kids seriously injured and one dead in Stanton County crash
November 5, 2026

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Mom, two kids seriously injured and one dead in Stanton County crash

STANTON COUNTY, Neb. (KLKN) — The Stanton County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is investigating a crash that took one life and injured three others.

SCSO responded to a two-vehicle crash around 7:45 a.m.

After investigation, deputies determined that Kelsey Hake, 35, of Leigh, was driving an SUV southbound. Hake collided almost head-on with a northbound sedan driven by Christina Brandl, 20, of Humphrey.

The accident occurred on the crest of a hill on a dirt road, according to SCSO.

Hake and her two daughters were unrestrained in the vehicle. The three of them were transported to the hospital with serious injuries.

Brandl was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

Courtesy: Stanton County Sheriff’s Office

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