Crash alert: Man arrested in Omaha collision that killed taxi driver, passenger
OMAHA, NE - Police have made an arrest in connection with a crash that killed two people in Omaha earlier this month, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
This is an update to a previous story.
Omaha police said 40-year-old Chaz Booker was…
Crash alert: 2 men killed when van crashes on icy road in Madison County
MADISON COUNTY, NE - Authorities say a crash on an icy road in northeast Nebraska left two men dead on Saturday.
KSNB reports a van going southbound on Highway 81 in Madison County hit a patch of black ice and skidded across a median. The…
Crash alert: Driver dies when pickup goes off road, hits tree in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE - A driver was killed when his pickup truck went off the road and crashed in Douglas County last week.
According to WOWT, the single-vehicle accident occurred in the area of 252nd Street and Q Street in Waterloo Thursday…
Crash alert: 2 dead in collision involving semi and SUV near Gretna
GRETNA, NE - A collision between a semi and another vehicle in Sarpy County left two people dead and another injured, reports the Lincoln Journal Star.
The accident happened Saturday on Interstate 80 near the Nebraska 370 exit near Gretna…
Crash alert: 2 injured when semi and pickup collide at Norfolk intersection
NORFOLK, NE - Two people were hospitalized after a semi trailer and a pickup truck collided in Madison County Wednesday night, police said.
The crash happened at the intersection of Highway 24 and Highway 275 in eastern Norfolk at about 8…
Crash alert: 2 people critically hurt in collision at Omaha intersection
OMAHA, NE - Police and emergency crews responded to a crash in Omaha Sunday that sent two people to the hospital, reports the Omaha World-Herald.
Officials said two vehicles were involved in the collision at the intersection of 78th Street…
Crash alert: Man found dead following crash in western Nebraska
SCOTTS BLUFF COUNTY, NE - Authorities say a man has been found dead following a crash in western Nebraska, according to the North Platte Telegraph.
The discovery came following a two-day search for Justin Santos, who had last been seen driving…
Crash alert: Driver killed in rollover accident on I-80 near Overton
OVERTON, NE - A driver was killed when his vehicle crashed in Dawson County early Monday morning, the Nebraska State Patrol said.
According to a report in the North Platte Telegraph, 47-year-old Alfred Leon was exiting Interstate 80 at about…
Crash alert: Nebraska state trooper injured in crash on Interstate 80
CHAPPELL, NE - A multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 last week left two people injured, including a Nebraska state trooper.
According to the North Platte Telegraph, the incident began when a tractor-trailer struck an overpass on I-80 at…
Crash alert: Driver sought in Lincoln hit-and-run that killed pedestrian
LINCOLN, NE - A search is underway for a driver accused of leaving the scene following a crash that killed a pedestrian in Lincoln.
According to the Lincoln Journal-Star, a judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of 30-year-old Hani Hadgi.…
Crash alert: Driver leaves scene after crash that injured Omaha police officer
OMAHA, NE - Police are investigating a crash that injured an Omaha police officer early Monday morning.
According to the Omaha World-Herald, the officer's police cruiser was hit by a Jeep Cherokee at the intersection of 180th Street and West…
Crash alert: Police identify victim of fatal wreck on Highway 50 in Papillion
PAPILLION, NE - Authorities released the identity of a man killed in a crash in Papillion last week, reports the Omaha World-Herald.
This is an update to a previous story.
Papillion police said 63-year-old Bruce Hawkins of Weeping Water…
Crash alert: 2 dead after SUV and taxi collide at Omaha intersection
OMAHA, NE - Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle crash at an intersection in Omaha Monday afternoon, reports WOWT.
Police and emergency crews responded to the scene at the intersection of North 24th Street and Lake Street at 1:09 p.m.
Investigators…
Crash alert: Driver dies after SUV spins out of control, hits wall in North Omaha
OMAHA, NE - Police say a driver died in a crash after losing control of her vehicle in Omaha over the weekend.
According to the Omaha World-Herald, the victim was identified as 40-year-old Angela S. Davis of Omaha. The accident happened in…
Crash alert: Multi-vehicle collision in Papillion leaves 1 dead, 2 injured
PAPILLION, NE - A driver was killed in a multi-vehicle crash in Sarpy County on Thursday afternoon, reports the Omaha World-Herald.
The incident happened in the city of Papillion, in the area of Nebraska Highway 50 and Capehart Road. Papillion…
Crash alert: Hit-and-run driver sought following crash in Fremont
FREMONT, NE - Police are looking for a hit-and-run driver following a crash in Fremont on Tuesday morning, the Fremont Tribune reported.
The accident was reported in the 1900 block of East First Street at about 8:30 a.m. The driver of a white…
Crash alert: Multi-vehicle crash in Cass County leaves 2 injured
CASS COUNTY, NE - The Cass County Sheriff's Office is investigating a multi-vehicle accident Saturday that left two people injured.
According to the Fremont Tribune, the incident happened on Nebraska Highway 66 near 120th Street east of Louisville.
Investigators…
Crash alert: Semi driver dies in collision with pickup in Grand Island
GRAND ISLAND, NE - A truck driver was killed when his vehicle collided with a pickup truck at an intersection in Grand Island on Monday morning.
KSNB reported the crash occurred in the area of Highway 281 and Highway 34 at about 11:15 a.m.…
Crash alert: Man killed in pickup truck crash in Red Willow County
MCCOOK, NE - The driver of a pickup truck was killed in an accident in Red Willow County on New Year's Eve, the Kearney Hub reports.
The victim was identified as 57-year-old Cork E. Tyan of Curtis, Nebraska. The Nebraska State Patrol said…
Crash alert: Wrongful death lawsuit filed over fatal crash in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed over a fatal car crash in Omaha over two years ago, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
The family of Patty Leahy filed suit over an accident in which she was killed on October 8, 2018. Leahy's…
Crash alert: Driver killed after losing control of pickup near Fremont
FREMONT, NE - A driver died after his pickup truck crashed on a gravel road in Dodge County, according to the Lincoln Journal-Star.
The accident happened on County Road 24 near Fremont and was discovered Monday morning at about 5:15 a.m. …
Crash alert: Alleged drunk driver charged in deadly U.S. 75 collision
BLAIR, NE - A Nebraska man has been charged in connection with a fatal accident in Washington County in October, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
Authorities say 37-year-old Christopher Gorham of Bellevue was driving a pickup truck on U.S.…
Crash alert: 3 people killed in car accident on I-80 near Hershey
HERSHEY, NE - Three people were killed when an SUV collided with a semi-truck on Interstate 80 during a winter storm last week.
According to WOWT, the accident happened near mile marker 167 of I-80 near at about 10:40 a.m. Wednesday. The…
Crash Alert: Man injured after being thrown from car hood
OMAHA, NE - A man was injured early Tuesday morning when he was thrown from the hood of a speeding car and became pinned beneath it.
The incident happened near the intersection of O Street and 56th Street at about 4 a.m. on December 22, reports…
Crash alert: Police make arrest in fatal Douglas County collision
DOUGLAS COUNTY, NE - Law enforcement authorities have made an arrest following a fatal crash in Douglas County earlier this month, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
39-year-old George T. Plofkin of Fremont was taken into custody at his home…
Crash alert: Driver killed in wrong-way crash on I-480 in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - A wrong-way crash in Omaha early Monday left one driver dead and another critically injured, reports the Omaha World-Herald.
The incident happened on Interstate 480 near St. Mary's Avenue at about 1 a.m. Police said 23-year-old…
Crash alert: Driver killed in rollover car crash in Buffalo County
ELM CREEK, NE - A driver was killed in a single-vehicle car accident in Buffalo County Friday, Nebraska TV reports.
The crash happened on Highway 183 north of Elm Creek, and was reported to the county sheriff's office at about 8:20 p.m. Investigators…
Crash alert: Lawsuit filed over Omaha drunk driving crash that killed teen
OMAHA, NE - A wrongful-death lawsuit has been filed over a crash in Omaha that led to the death of a teenager, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
The accident occurred in October 2018 on 192nd Street near Pacific Street. Investigators said a…
Crash alert: Man facing charges in Lincoln crash that killed motorcyclist
LINCOLN, NE - A man is facing charges in an accident that caused the death of a motorcyclist in Lincoln last summer, the Lincoln Journal-Star reports.
Patrick Tvrdy made his first appearance in court last week in connection with the incident…
Crash alert: Woman hurt in crash involving semi and SUV near I-80
LINCOLN, NE - A crash involving a truck and an SUV in Lincoln left a woman seriously injured, the Lincoln Journal-Star reports.
The accident happened Tuesday in the area of U.S. 77/North 56th Street near Interstate 80 at about 12:30 p.m.…