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Crash Alert: Authorities arrest man for fatal crash near Levi Carter Park
OMAHA, NE - According to WOWT, the police arrested the driver who allegedly left the scene of a deadly single-vehicle crash at Carter Lake Shore Dr W and Cornish Blvd on April 26.
Police say Pierre Brayman, 39, drove a 2000 Ford F150 north…

Crash Alert: Motorcyclist dies following crash in Waterloo
WATERLOO, NE - A motorcyclist died following a crash near River Rd Dr and W Dodge Rd Wednesday, according to WOWT.
Robert Hanusek crashed his motorcycle around 8 p.m.
First responders found Hanusek unconscious by his motorcycle and performed…

Crash Alert: Woman who fatally hit motorcyclist waives preliminary hearing
OMAHA, NE - A woman who fatally collided with a motorcyclist has waived her preliminary hearing Tuesday, according to WOWT.
The tragic incident occurred at about 2:20 a.m. March 25 near 26th St and L Street. The initial police report stated…

Crash Alert: 1 dead following fatal crash near Levi Carter Park
OMAHA, NE - A passenger died in a single-vehicle collision at Carter Lake Shore Dr W and Cornish Blvd Wednesday night, according to WOWT.
A person was driving a Ford F150 north on Carter Lake Shore Dr W when they strayed off the road and…

Crash Alert: Motorcyclist fatally collides with Tow Truck in Sarpy County
SARPY COUNTY, NE - A motorcyclist fatally struck a tow truck on the ramp from southbound NE 50 to westbound NE 370 Friday, according to KMTV.
A motorcyclist was heading south on NE 50 when they collided with a tow truck on the westbound on-ramp…

Crash Alert: 1 dead following explosion at ethanol plant in Wood River
WOOD RIVER, NE - According to KSNB, an employee died following an explosion at Green Plains Wood River on April 17.
The explosion resulted from work being done in a liquid holding tank. Jody Norgaard, 49, died from injuries sustained in the…

Crash Alert: Officials ID victim of fatal crash on NE 79 in Valparaiso
VALPARAISO, NE - According to WOWT, officials have released the name of the person who died in a single-vehicle collision on NE 79 between CR E and CR F on Friday.
Terel L. Johnson, 48, was driving a Buick Rendezvous when he hit a cow before…

Crash Alert: Semi-truck driver fatally collides with motorcyclist on West Dodge Rd
OMAHA, NE - According to WOWT, a semi-truck driver struck and killed a motorcyclist near N 132nd St and W Dodge Rd Monday.
Corey Johnston, 32, was driving a semi-truck when he was turning onto the westbound on-ramp of W Dodge Rd from southbound…

Crash Alert: Driver dies after crashing into home near Montclair
OMAHA, NE - A driver died after he collided with a home near N 32nd St and Hamilton St Sunday, according to KETV.
Jefferson D. Gomez-Caceres, 18, was heading east on Hamilton St when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the side…

Crash Alert: Driver fatally collides with pedestrian in Waterloo
WATERLOO, NE - According to KMTV, a driver struck and killed a pedestrian near N 264th St and W Dodge Road on Mar. 31.
A male was driving west on W Dodge Rd when he hit Michael Escobedo, 44, around 1 a.m.
Following the collision, the driver…

Crash Alert: Troopers investigate fatal 3-vehicle crash on US 183 near Holdrege
HOLDREGE, NE - According to WOWT, a driver died following a three-vehicle collision on US 183 Tuesday.
Andy Eickhoff, 32, was driving a semi-truck north on US 183 when he rear-ended a Chevy Suburban driven by Peggy Morten, 64. The collision…

Crash Alert: Driver strikes, kills 2 pedestrians near Colonial Hills
LINCOLN, NE - According to KETV, a woman fatally collided with two pedestrians near S 48th St and Old Cheney Rd Monday.
A 27-year-old female driver hit two men in their 40s with her car around 1:22 p.m.
Rescue crews pronounced both men…

Crash Alert: Driver fatally collides with motorcyclist near Collin Stadium
OMAHA, NE - According to WOWT, a driver struck and killed a motorcyclist near S 26th St and L Street Saturday.
Lorena Lara-Diaz, 38, was driving a Chevy Silverado east on L St when she pulled out in front of a westbound Harley Davidson motorcycle…

Crash Alert: Driver strikes, kills pedestrian in Hanscom
OMAHA, NE - A driver fatally collided with a pedestrian at S 32nd St and L St Saturday, according to WOWT.
A 22-year-old was driving a Honda Civic west on L St when they hit John G. Gomez around 11:14 p.m.
Rescue crews transported Gomez…

Crash Alert: Driver dies following single-vehicle collision near Mockingbird Hills
OMAHA, NE - According to WOWT, police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash at 91st St and Park Drive that happened Tuesday.
Shane Foote, 19, was driving a Mazda 6 when he slammed into a tree around 12:30 a.m.
Rescue crews transported…

Crash Alert: Driver fatally collides with school bus near Benson
OMAHA, NE - According to WOWT, a driver who crashed into a school bus near N 58th St and Blondo St on March 9 died from his injuries on Monday.
Yusuf Kafele, 61, was driving a Cadillac DTS west on Blondo St when he strayed into oncoming traffic…