BEATRICE – A Lincoln man sustained minor injuries when his van went off a road near Liberty during the noon hour, Tuesday.

Gage County Sheriff’s investigators say 62-year-old Steve Hietbrink was driving east on Sage Road, just west of Liberty, when his vehicle went off the right side of the road. The vehicle went down a steep incline and the driver attempted to return to the road by driving up the embankment.

Authorities say Hietbrink got the vehicle onto the shoulder, narrowly avoiding going into a creek. The vehicle continued a short distance before stopping on the embankment. That’s when the van, listing to the right, rolled onto its right side.

Hietbrink was wearing a seatbelt and was able to exit the vehicle with only minor injuries. Wymore Volunteer Firefighters responded to the scene to provide care to the driver. The vehicle was towed to Liberty.