Crash Alert: Driver killed in crash with traffic signal at 72nd & Pine St

OMAHA, NE – According to KETV News, a driver was killed after crashing his vehicle into a traffic signal on 72nd Street in Omaha on Sunday morning.

Authorities say the accident took place around 7:00 a.m. near the intersection of 72nd Street and Pine Street. A witness on the scene reported that the driver ran a red light at the intersection, turned sharply and crashed into a traffic light.

The driver sustained extremely serious injuries in the impact and was given CPR while being transported to a nearby hospital, but was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

Police continue to investigate this incident.

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