Crash alert: 1 dead, 2 injured in collision at 153rd Street and Q Street in Omaha
OMAHA, NE – Police said one person was killed and two others injured in a collision at an intersection in Omaha Thursday night.
According to the Omaha Police Department, officers responded to the scene at 153rd Street and Q Street at about 9:12 p.m. Their investigation concluded that the driver of a Volkswagen Jetta was going west on Q Street, and entered the intersection at the same time as a southbound Chevy Cobalt.
The Volkswagen crashed into the Chevy on the driver’s side, causing both vehicles to come to a stop in the eastbound lanes of Q Street.
The driver of the Chevy, identified as 22-year-old Jacob W. Reynolds of Omaha, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Volkswagen, 22-year-old Jayden M. Gilbert of Omaha, and a passenger in the Chevy, 20-year-old Matthew Lang of Omaha, were seriously injured and taken to Bergan Mercy Hospital.
Police shut down Q Street from Blackwell Drive to 156th Street for about five hours while the scene was being cleared.
If you have lost a loved one in a tragic accident caused by another driver’s negligence, contact Rensch and Rensch to discuss your case with our experienced Omaha wrongful death lawyers. We will work with you to evaluate your legal options, and will fight to secure fair compensation for expenses related to the accident. You can learn more about our services during a free consultation, which you can schedule by calling 800-471-4100 or filling out our contact form.
