STANTON COUNTY - The Stanton County Sheriff's Office says a car accident outside of Madison Wednesday night could have been much worse.

According to the Stanton County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a car accident on Highway 32 about ten miles east of Madison around 9 p.m.

Authorities say a car driven by 29-year-old Matthew Brehmer, of Lyons, came over a hill on the highway and struck the back of a farm combine.

Brehmer suffered injuries and was taken by ambulance to Faith Regional in Norfolk.

The driver of the combine was not injured.

Seat belts and airbags were in use and are credited with preventing more serious injuries.