
Crash Alert: Pursuit ends with crash in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - A pursuit by police in Omaha ended with a crash Monday night, ketv.com reports.
The chase apparently began with a stolen car that had been linked an earlier robbery, authorites say. The crash happened at 24th and Sprague Streets…

Crash Alert: Motorcycle accident on Omaha street
OMAHA, NE - A crash on a street in Omaha Tuesday morning left a motorcyclist critically injured, according to ketv.com.
The accident happened in the vicinity of South 13th Street and Bancroft Street at about 6:30 a.m., authorities said. The…

Injured in a Protest in Omaha, Nebraska?
People across the nation are taking to the streets to protest police brutality and systemic racism. Small groups of people have gathered in Omaha to protest in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The news reports that the protests have…

Crash Alert: Motorcyclist critically hurt in crash
GRETNA, NE - A motorcyclist was critically injured when he collided with a semi-truck outside of Gretna Monday night, 3newsnow.com reports.
The accident happened on an I-80 exit near Highway 31, according to the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office.
Investigators…

Crash Alert: Pedestrian injured on Omaha street
OMAHA, NE -- Police in Omaha responded to the scene of an injured pedestrian early Monday, according to ketv.com.
The person may have been hit by a vehicle, the report said. The incident happened at about 1:30 a.m. at 10th and Pine Streets.
The…

Crash Alert: Bicyclist injured in Omaha crash
OMAHA, NE - A bicyclist was hospitalized following an accident on a street in Omaha early Monday, wowt.com reports.
It happened shortly after 1 a.m. near South 10th and Pine Street, where an ambulance arrived to transport the rider to the…

Crash Alert: Porkchop trolley involved in crash
OMAHA, NE - One of the trolleys serving the Omaha area got into in an accident on Saturday, according to wowt.com.
The crash happened at about 5:30 p.m. outside of UNO on 66th and Dodge.
It involved Porkchop, one of eight trolleys operated…

Crash Alert: Crash causes lane closure in Bellevue
BELLEVUE, NE - A crash on NE 370 westbound led to a partial road closure in Bellevue on Friday, Nebraska 511 reported.
Drivers were advised to look out for the accident between US 75 and South 25th Street. The right lane and right shoulder…

Crash Alert: Traffic incident reported on NE 79
NORTH BEND, NE - A traffic incident was reported on NE 79 in North Bend Friday due to road construction work, according to Nebraska 511.
The work was affecting traffic in both directions between County Road S and County Road R. The new…

Crash Alert: Man arrested after standoff on I-80
NORTH PLATTE, NE - A man is under arrest following a standoff with state troopers on Interstate 80 west of North Platte Thursday evening, according to statepatrol.nebraska.gov.
The situation began to unfold at about 6:30 p.m., when Nebraska…

Crash Alert: 2 killed in I-80 motorcycle accident
KIMBALL COUNTY, NE - An accident involving a motorcycle and another vehicle in Kimball County Monday night left two people dead, rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com reports.
The motorcycle was apparently pulling onto I-80 from a shoulder…

Crash Alert: Man killed when truck rolls into him
SUTTON, NE - A man was struck and killed in Sutton by a pickup truck that went backward and rolled into him, Omaha.com reports.
The accident happened at about 11 a.m. Thursday in the parking lot of the Nolde Community Center.
Police say…

Crash Alert: Crash west of Beatrice leaves 2 hurt
BEATRICE, NE - Two people escaped with minor injuries when their car went off the road in Gage County Saturday, according to News Channel Nebraska.
The accident happened at about 1:45 p.m. on West Scott Road near Southwest 103rd west of Beatrice,…

Crash Alert: UPDATE: Rollover accident victim upgraded to stable condition
LINCOLN, NE - The man injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident Monday has been upgraded to stable condition, but the hunt continues for the puppy who was in the vehicle with him at the time of the crash.
The Lincoln Journal Star reports…

Crash Alert: Traffic News: Construction begins on Giles Road
OMAHA, NE - Giles Road will be closed from 132nd Street to 137th Circle beginning this evening as workers conduct scheduled maintenance. The closure will be in effect from 8 p.m. Wednesday to 6 a.m. Thursday, and from 8 p.m. Thursday to 6 a.m.…

Crash Alert: Newspaper carrier critically injured in rollover accident
LANCASTER COUNTY, NE - A newspaper carrier with the Lincoln Journal Star is in critical condition following a single-vehicle rollover accident in rural Lancaster County, ABC 8 reports.
Mark Bixler, 56, lost control of his vehicle while driving…

Crash Alert: LFR fights car fire near 84th and Holdrege Street
LINCOLN, NE - Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called to fight a vehicle fire that was reported near 84th and Holdrege Street at approximately 2:50 p.m. Sunday, reports KOLN.
A motorist was driving their vehicle when they noticed smoke billowing…

Crash Alert: Man charged with deliberately hitting protester with car
LINCOLN, NE - Police report that a local man deliberately struck a demonstrator with his vehicle multiple times on May 30, and was charged with second-degree assault on June 5.
Police responded to reports of an accident in the 2500 block…

Crash Alert: At least one person injured in Columbus collision
COLUMBUS, NE - At least one person was injured Thursday afternoon when two vehicles collided at the intersection of 25th Avenue and 10th Street, News Channel Nebraska reports.
According to an eyewitness, the crash occurred at about 2 p.m.…

Crash Alert: Cass Co. accident sends woman to hospital
PLATTSMOUTH, NE - A two-vehicle accident in Cass County Saturday sent one woman to the hospital, News Channel Nebraska reports.
Police say that 39-year-old Kelly Sorensen was turning onto 24th Avenue from Golden Hill Drive when he failed…

Crash Alert: Child hit while biking in West Omaha, hospitalized
OMAHA, NE - A child was sent to the hospital Monday morning after being hit by a car while biking in Morton Meadows, KETV reports.
The child was riding a bicycle near the intersection of South 50th Street and Poppleton Avenue when they were…

Crash Alert: Two injured in crash west of Beatrice
BEATRICE, NE. - Two people suffered minor injuries in a car accident west of Beatrice on Saturday afternoon.
According to News Channel Nebraska, the crash occurred at around 1:45 p.m. on Saturday at West Scott Road near Southwest 103rd.
Gage…

Crash Alert: Teen driver who killed passenger gets probation
BLAIR, NE - The teenager responsible for a single-vehicle crash that killed his underage passenger last July has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years of probation, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
Dylan Maguire was 14 at the time of the incident,…

Crash Alert: Motorcyclist hospitalized after Omaha hit and run
OMAHA, NE - A motorcyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries following a hit-and-run collision in Radial Hills last Sunday, WOWT reports.
According to Omaha Police, the motorcyclist was struck by a white truck near the intersection of…

Crash Alert: Construction on I-80 overpass at 24th St begins on 6/8
OMAHA, NE - Construction on the 24th Street overpass at I-80 is set to begin on Monday, June 8, leading to intermittent lane closures until work is complete.
Nebraska 511 reports that work on the 24th Street Bridge will likely last until…

Crash Alert: One injured in crash that shuts down 72nd St
OMAHA, NE - One person was injured after two separate car accidents stopped southbound traffic on 72nd Street between Grover Street and I-80 last Wednesday, WOWT reports.
Authorities say one person was taken to Bergen Hospital for treatment…

Crash Alert: Teen driver hospitalized after Madison Co rollover
NORFOLK, NE - A teenager was taken to the hospital by helicopter Tuesday after being injured in a single-vehicle rollover accident in Madison County, News Channel Nebraska reports.
The accident occurred on Highway 81 just south of its intersection…

Crash Alert: Grand Island emergency crews struggled to reach crash scene due to protests
GRAND ISLAND, NE - According to ABC/NTV, an otherwise peaceful protest almost prevented an emergency vehicle from responding to the scene of a car crash on I-80 on Monday.
The Grand Island Fire Department issued a statement on Tuesday saying…

Crash Alert: Two pedestrians killed when struck by a truck
FRIEND, NE - Two pedestrians were killed in a crash involving a pickup truck in Friend on Thursday morning.
According to the Hastings Tribune, the crash occurred at 8:50 a.m. on Page Street. The victims were identified as 11-year-old Isaac…

Personal Injury Settlements: What’s a Structured Settlement?
If you win your personal injury case in court or settle with negligent parties outside of court, you may have two main options when it comes to deciding how to receive your settlement money. You can receive the settlement as a lump sum or as…