
Crash alert: Saunders County commissioner and his wife killed in car crash
WAHOO, NE - A Saunders County commissioner and his wife were killed in a car crash in Wahoo late last week, WOWT reports.
The victims were identified as 71-year-old Lawrence Mach and 66-year-old Margaret Mach of Weston. Investigators said…

Crash alert: Motorcyclist dies after crashing into pickup truck in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - According to WOWT, police are investigating after a motorcycle rider was killed in a crash in Omaha late Saturday night.
The victim was identified as 31-year-old Michael Tresler of Omaha. Witnesses reported he was riding north…

Crash alert: Suspect arrested after stolen SUV slams into Lincoln city bus
LINCOLN, NE - Police said a man was arrested after crashing a stolen SUV into a city bus in Lincoln last week, WOWT reports.
Officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the vicinity of S 10th Street and N Streets at about 12:40…

Crash alert: Truck driver, teen killed in head-on collision in Waterloo
WATERLOO, NE - Two people were killed and another was critically injured in a head-on collision between a commercial truck and a car in Waterloo, according to KITV and the Associated Press.
The accident happened Friday evening near 264th…

Crash alert: 3 vehicles involved in collision on I-80 in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - An accident on Interstate 80 in Lincoln Friday afternoon sent two people to the hospital and impacted traffic in the area, WOWT reports.
The Nebraska State Patrol said three vehicles were involved in the crash on I-80 west near…

Crash alert: Authorities identify drivers involved in wreck near Bennington
BENNINGTON, NE - Authorities in Douglas County have released additional information regarding a crash last week that left seven people injured.
This is an update to a previous story.
Six teenagers and one adult were hurt Thursday evening…

Crash alert: 17-year-old driver dies in Morrill County collision
BRIDGEPORT, NE - A collision involving a car and a semi truck claimed the life of a Morrill County teenager over the weekend, according to KNEB.
The accident happened on Highway 26 about nine miles west of Bridgeport at about 4:45 a.m. Saturday.…

Crash alert: Cement truck driver extricated after Cass County rollover
MURRAY, NE - According to News Channel Nebraska, a driver had to be extricated from his cement truck following an accident last week in Cass County.
First responders were dispatched to the scene in the area of Waverly Road and Highway 75…

Crash alert: Man under arrest in fatal hit-and-run in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - Police say they have made an arrest in the case of a man who was struck and killed by a vehicle in Lincoln Monday night, according to KOLN.
This is an update to a previous story.
The victim, 41-year-old Victor Melendez, was…

Crash alert: Driver killed when pickup goes off I-80 near Cozad
COZAD, NE - According to the Kearney Hub, authorities responded to a fatal pickup truck accident on Interstate 80 in Dawson County Thursday morning.
The crash on I-80 at mile marker 222 near Cozad was reported shortly before 8 a.m. Authorities…

Crash alert: Head-on crash near Bennington sends 7 to hospital
BENNINGTON, NE - An accident involving two vehicles in Douglas County Thursday night sent seven people to area hospitals, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
First responders arrived on the scene of the crash in the area of 147th Street and State…

Crash alert: 41-year-old man fatally struck by vehicle in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - A man was struck and killed by a vehicle in north Lincoln Monday night, according to WOWT.
The 41-year-old victim was identified as Victor Melendez. The incident occurred in the vicinity of 12th Street and Garber Avenue at about…

Crash alert: Motorcyclist killed in collision at Lincoln intersection
LINCOLN, NE - A motorcyclist died following a collision with two other vehicles in Lincoln Monday night, KOLN reports.
The incident happened near 27th Street and Randolph Street at about 9:30 p.m. Police said 31-year-old Tyler Roth was riding…

Crash alert: 2 critically hurt when car crashes into pole in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - According to KETV, a car accident in Omaha Tuesday morning left two people critically injured.
The incident happened in the area of 55th Street and Ames Avenue at around 3:15 a.m. Police said the car crashed into a power pole.…

Crash alert: 2 hurt in pickup accident on way home from high school
BEATRICE, NE - Two students were involved in a crash while heading home from a school in Gage County, according to News Channel Nebraska.
The incident happened Friday near the intersection of Southwest 117th Road and West Hickory Road northwest…

Crash alert: Motorcyclist dies in collision with car in Sarpy County
CHALCO, NE - According to KETV, a car and a motorcycle were involved in a deadly collision in Sarpy County Monday afternoon.
Authorities responded to the scene of the accident in the area of 132nd Street and Harrison Street at about 4:30…

Crash alert: Victim identified in Kennedy Freeway crash in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - Authorities have identified the young man who died in a crash in Omaha earlier this month, the Omaha World Herald reports.
This is an update to a previous story.
The victim was 18-year-old Jimmy Trujillo-Tavizon of Papillion.…

Crash alert: Newlywed couple involved in head-on crash on Highway 91
DUNNING, NE - A man was killed and his wife was hospitalized after the recently married couple was involved in a head-on crash in Blaine County, KNOP reports.
This is an update to a previous story.
The fatal wreck occurred at about 11:15…

Crash alert: Downtown Kearney streets closed for road repair work
KEARNEY, NE - Drivers are being advised of road repair work that has shut down several streets in downtown Kearney this week, according to the Kearney Hub.
The project involves asphalt milling and overlay construction. It began Monday morning…

Crash alert: ATV driver hurt in collision with car in Nebraska City
NEBRASKA CITY, NE - According to News Channel Nebraska, emergency crews responded to the scene of an accident involving a car and an all-terrain vehicle in downtown Nebraska City.
The vehicles collided Saturday night at 7:25 p.m. in the area…

Crash alert: Nursing assistants help woman hurt in Blair crash
BLAIR, NE - A woman injured in a multi-vehicle accident in Blair last week was helped by two nursing assistants who were near the scene, according to WOWT.
The crash happened Thursday night in the area of South 13th Street and Butler Street,…

Crash alert: Weekend accidents in Nebraska leave 3 dead
HYANNIS, NE - According to the Omaha World-Herald, a man was killed in a a pickup truck accident in Grant County Saturday night, one of three fatal crashes in Nebraska over the weekend.
Authorities said 30-year-old Spencer Bacon was driving…

Crash alert: Man sentenced for causing fatal wreck in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - A judge has sentenced a man convicted of causing a deadly accident in Lincoln last year, according to the Lincoln Journal Star.
20-year-old Marvin Rivas Villaneuva of Lincoln was sentenced Friday to a year and a half of incarceration…

Crash alert: Entrance ramp to I-80 in Omaha closed for road work
OMAHA, NE - According to Nebraska 511, an entrance ramp to Interstate 80 in Omaha has been shut down due to road construction work.
The work involves bridge repairs on I-80 eastbound, causing the closure of the ramp at 42nd Street northbound.…

Crash alert: Driver arrested after car hits pole, wall in Beatrice
BEATRICE, NE - A driver was arrested after police say he fled the scene of a car accident in Beatrice, according to News Channel Nebraska.
22-year-old Jarod Peden was driving in the 1100 block on North 6th Street at about 9:50 p.m. Wednesday…

Crash alert: 2 drivers injured in collision of semi trucks in Box Butte
BOX BUTTE, NE - Two men were hospitalized after their semi-trucks collided in Box Butte this week, according to the Scottsbluff Star Herald.
Emergency crews responded to the scene of the crash Tuesday on Perkins Road between County Roads…

Crash alert: Lane shut down on street in Kearney for road work
KEARNEY, NE - Drivers are being reminded of road work that has shut down a lane in Kearney this week, the Kearney Hub reported.
The work began Tuesday morning, closing the southbound outer lane of 2nd Avenue between 39th and 38th Streets.…

Crash alert: Case of Grand Island hit-and-run headed to trial court
GRAND ISLAND, NE - According to KSNB, the case of a man charged in connection with a hit-and-run crash in Grand Island has been sent to trial court.
This is an update to a previous story.
21-year-old Luis Ruiz is accused of leaving the…

Crash alert: Nebraska state trooper hurt when vehicle hits patrol car
DORCHESTER, NE - A Nebraska State Patrol trooper was injured in an accident in Saline County Wednesday morning, according to 1011 Now.
It happened at about 6:15 a.m. on Highway 15 in Dorchester, as the trooper was in his Ford F-250 patrol…

Crash alert: Suspected drunk driver arrested after vehicle slams into tree in Fremont
FREMONT, NE - A suspected drunk driver was arrested after his vehicle crashed on a street in Fremont early Sunday, according to the Fremont Tribune.
The vehicle driven by 19-year-old Birtolo Solis hit a tree in the 900 block of West 8th Street.…