TALMAGE – Talmage Fire and Rescue responded to an accident in the Highway 67 work zone north of Talmage around 2:20 p.m. Thursday.

Radio traffic indicated that a skid loader had rolled down an embankment.

The operator of the skid loader was transported to the hospital with possible minor injuries. He was protected by the structure of the cabin on the skid loader.

The portion of the highway is closed for construction. Nebraska City Fire and Rescue responded.