Deputies say alcohol use is suspected in an early morning crash in Lincoln County.

At around 1:18 a.m., on Thursday, deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to an injury accident near the intersection of East Swanson Road and South Gilman Road, in rural Lincoln County.

An investigation revealed that a Ford F-250, driven by 22-year-old Warren Schultz, of Gothenburg, was traveling on Gilman Road and failed to negotiate a curve.

The vehicle left the roadway and rolled several times.

Deputies say neither Schultz or his passenger, 20-year-old Abigail Hanson, of Seward, were wearing their seatbelts. Schultz was ejected from the vehicle.

Both Schultz and Hanson were transported to a Gothenburg hospital with serious injuries.

Deputies say it does appear that alcohol was a factor in the crash.

The investigation is ongoing.

The conditions of Schultz and Hanson are unknown at this time.