
Crash alert: Elderly woman dies after car struck by speeding pickup in Omaha, police say
OMAHA, NE - Omaha police said a woman died after her car was struck by a speeding pickup truck Monday morning.
In a news release, police said officers responded to the crash scene at 144th Street and Eldorado Drive at about 10:49 a.m. Investigators…

Crash alert: Suspected DUI driver charged in crash that killed Omaha restaurant manager
OMAHA, Neb. — Authorities say a suspected drunk driver is under arrest following a crash that killed an Omaha woman last week.
The collision happened in the area of 144th Street and Harrison Street in Omaha Wednesday night, according to…

Crash alert: Victim of fatal Omaha car accident identified as newspaper carrier
OMAHA, NE - The victim of a fatal car accident in Omaha last week has now been identified, according to the Omaha World-Herald.
This is an update to a previous story.
The woman killed was 37-year-old Jamie Novak of Prague, Nebraska, authorities…

Crash alert: Pickup driver killed in collision involving Mack truck in Blair
BLAIR, NE - A woman was killed when her pickup truck was involved in a collision involving a Mack truck in Washington County Tuesday morning, reports WOWT.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Highway 91 and County Road 15 in Blair at…

Crash alert: 2-car crash at 120th Street and Blondo Street in Omaha kills passenger
OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Police Department released details of a fatal collision involving two vehicles that occurred early Tuesday morning.
Officers responded to the scene near 120th Street and Blondo Street shortly before 3:20 a.m. Police…

Crash alert: Lincoln car crash sends utility pole toppling onto family’s home
LINCOLN, NE - A car accident in Lincoln last week caused a utility pole to topple onto a family's home, according to a report by KOLN.
The incident took place Thursday night in the vicinity of 27th Street and O Street at about 8 p.m. According…

Crash alert: NSP identifies driver killed in collision with semi near Fremont
FREMONT, NE - The Nebraska State Patrol has released additional information regarding a fatal collision north of Fremont last week, according to WOWT.
This is an update to a previous story.
The man killed in the accident has now been identified…

Crash alert: Woman sentenced for crash that killed motorcyclist in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - A woman has been sentenced for a fatal motorcycle collision in Omaha on Oct. 2, 2020, according to a report by KMTV.
Brenda Berger was sentenced to 21 days in jail after pleading no contest to misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide.
Authorities…

Crash alert: Van and semi involved in fatal collision on Highway 77
FREMONT, NE - Authorities said a van driver was killed in a collision with a truck in Dodge County Wednesday afternoon.
According to WOWT, the incident occurred on Highway 77 just north of Fremont at about 3:30 p.m. A van rear-ended a semi-truck…

Crash alert: 3 vehicles involved in chain-reaction crash at Kearney intersection
KEARNEY, NE - A chain-reaction car accident in Kearney Monday morning injured one of the drivers involved, according to a report by KHGI.
Police responded to the accident scene in the area of 30th Avenue and Canal Heights Drive at about 8…

Crash alert: Teen driver hospitalized following Stanton County rollover wreck
STANTON, NE - Authorities said a teenage driver was seriously injured in a crash in Stanton County last week, according to a report by KCAU.
Investigators said the 15-year-old was behind the wheel of a car heading south on Ridge Road near…

Crash alert: 3 injured in ambulance rollover accident in Scotts Bluff County
MINATARE, NE - An ambulance accident injured a fire chief and two firefighters who were responding to a crash in Scotts Bluff County Friday, according to the Star Herald.
At the time, the Minatare/Melbeta Fire Department rescue unit was headed…

Crash alert: Man convicted of drunk driving in fatal collision in Washington County
BELLEVUE, NE - A driver involved in a fatal collision in Washington County a year ago has been found guilty, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
This is an update to a previous story.
38-year-old Christopher J. Gorham of Bellevue was convicted…

Crash alert: Motorcyclist hospitalized following collision with car in Fremont
FREMONT, NE - A motorcycle rider was sent to the hospital following a collision with a car in Fremont Saturday night, the Fremont Tribune reports.
According to police, the driver of a Ford Explorer was headed south in the 2300 block of East…

Crash alert: Omaha police identify victim of fatal rollover accident
OMAHA, NE - Police in Omaha say a 55-year-old man was killed when his car crashed and burst into flames Tuesday morning.
In a news release, the Omaha Police Department identified the victim as Martin P. Robinson of Omaha. Robinson was driving…

Crash alert: Driver killed in high-speed pickup truck accident on JFK Freeway in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - Police said a man died after his pickup truck was involved in an accident in Omaha Friday night.
According to WOWT, police responded to the scene at the on-ramp from JFK northbound to Interstate 80 eastbound at about 9:45 p.m.
Investigators…

Crash alert: Rollover crash on Sorensen Parkway in Omaha kills driver
OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle rollover crash that killed a driver last week.
In a news release, police said officers responded to the accident scene at 7400 Sorensen Parkway Wednesday night at 9:20…

Crash alert: 3 hospitalized following head-on collision on Highway 275 east of Norfolk
NORFOLK, NE - Three people were sent to the hospital following a collision in Stanton County on Tuesday morning.
News Channel Nebraska reports the accident involved two vehicles and happened on Highway 275 east of Norfolk just after 8 a.m.
According…

Crash alert: Citation issued to driver in connection with fatal Omaha motorcycle accident
OMAHA, NE - A driver involved in a fatal collision with a motorcycle in Omaha last month has been issued a citation, News Channel Nebraska reports.
This is an update to a previous story.
Omaha Police say 60-year-old Mark Simmons was cited…

Crash alert: 60-year-old man dead in Lincoln motorcycle accident
LINCOLN, NE - Police say a man was killed in a motorcycle accident in southeast Lincoln early Sunday morning.
According to KOLN, officers arrived at the scene at S 48th Street and Bancroft Avenue shortly after 5 a.m. Investigators determined…

Crash alert: Driver dies after single-vehicle rollover crash in Pierce County
PIERCE COUNTY, NE - Authorities responded to the scene of a deadly single-vehicle accident in Pierce County Friday morning, according to News Channel Nebraska.
The victim, identified as 50-year-old Deanna K. Teidtke, was driving a Jeep in…

Crash alert: Motorcyclist killed in collision with SUV along Abbott Drive in Omaha
OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Police Department reported a motorcyclist was killed in a collision with an SUV last Thursday night.
Officers responded to the scene on Abbott Drive near Riverfront Drive after the incident was reported shortly before…

Crash alert: Vehicle slams into pole in southwest Omaha, causes power outage
OMAHA, NE - Crews were on the scene of a crash that caused a power outage in a portion of southwest Omaha Thursday afternoon, WOWT reported.
The Omaha Police Department said a vehicle struck a wooden pole in the area of 168th Street and Rolling…

Crash alert: Pickup truck driver dies in rollover crash south of Cozad
COZAD, NE - A driver was killed in a rollover accident in Dawson County early Saturday morning, reports the Norfolk Daily News.
The accident took place on Nebraska 21 south of Cozad at about 3 a.m. The county sheriff's office said 20-year-old…

Crash alert: Fremont man injured when motorcycle collides with tractor
FREMONT, NE - A man was injured when his motorcycle was involved in a collision in Fremont Saturday night.
According to the Fremont Tribune, the incident took place in the 600 block of West South Street at about 10:10 p.m. Police said 59-year-old…

Crash alert: Pedestrian dies after being hit by 2 vehicles on North Freeway
OMAHA, NE - The Omaha Police Department reports a pedestrian died after being hit by two vehicles on Sunday night.
Officers were dispatched to the North Freeway (Highway 75) at Hamilton Street shortly before 8 p.m. Police determined Cody…

Crash alert: Pedestrian fatally struck by NSP patrol vehicle near Walthill
WALKILL, NE - Authorities say a pedestrian died after being hit by a Nebraska State Patrol vehicle last week, according to the Omaha World-Herald.
The NSP said the victim was a woman who was walking Thursday morning in the southbound lane…

Crash alert: Driver who got out of his vehicle on Highway 77 in Lincoln fatally struck by car
LINCOLN, NE - Police said a man who got out of his car in west Lincoln Wednesday morning was struck and killed by another vehicle, WOWT reports.
The victim was identified as 56-year-old Timothy Beem. According to investigators, Beem pulled…

Crash alert: Authorities identify semi drivers killed in collision on I-80
SEWARD COUNTY, NE - Two drivers killed in a truck collision on Interstate 80 in Seward County Tuesday morning have been identified, according to KOLN.
This is an update to a previous story.
The Nebraska State Patrol said 63-year-old Lloyd…

Crash alert: Two semi drivers killed in collision on Interstate 80 west of Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - Two truck drivers were killed when their vehicles collided on Interstate 80 Tuesday morning, authorities said.
According to WOWT, the incident occurred on I-80 west near exit 371 west of Lincoln at about 11:15 a.m.
The Nebraska…