Crash Alert: Emergency crews dispatched to accident on I-480 at Martha St.
DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE – Commuters faced delays following a collision Friday morning on Interstate 480 in southwest Omaha, according to Douglas County 911.
The incident occurred on the northbound lanes of I-480 at Exit 1A to Martha Street. It was first reported at about 6:50 a.m., when emergency crews had already arrived on the scene.
At the time of the initial report, the scene had caused a traffic backup to stretch down to the John F. Kennedy Freeway (JFK).
Car accident at I-480/Martha Street – northbound lanes. Traffic backed up on JFK. Emergency crews working in the area.
— Douglas County 911 (@DCNE911) December 13, 2024
While officials still have not released information indicating the cause of the crash or the parties involved, by 7:07 a.m., the northbound highway was reported reopened.
Car accident at 1-480/Martha northbound has been cleaned up.
— Douglas County 911 (@DCNE911) December 13, 2024
No injuries or hospitalizations have been confirmed as of this writing.
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