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.…
Crash alert: Pedestrian hospitalized after being hit by vehicle in Norfolk
NORFOLK, NE - Police say a pedestrian was hit by a vehicle and injured in Norfolk Friday night, the Norfolk Daily News reports.
The incident happened in the area of 13th Street and Norfolk Avenue. Norfolk Police and emergency crews arrived…
Crash alert: 3 hospitalized following collision of SUVs near Madison
MADISON, NE - An accident in Stanton County Friday morning sent three people to the hospital, KCAU reports.
Two vehicles were involved in a collision at the intersection of Highway 32 and 560th Avenue east of Madison at about 5:30 a.m.
The…
Crash alert: Victim identified in fatal multi-vehicle collision near Valley
VALLEY, NE - The victim of a deadly multi-vehicle collision in Douglas County has been identified by law enforcement authorities, according to the Norfolk Daily News.
This is an update to a previous story.
38-year-old Timothy R. Compton…
Crash alert: 1 dead, 2 injured in collision in Douglas County
VALLEY, NE - Emergency crews responded to the scene of a fatal crash in Douglas County late Tuesday night, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
Two vehicles collided in the vicinity of Nebraska Highway 36 and Reichmuth Road northwest of the town…
Crash alert: Man sentenced for causing fatal Sarpy County motorcycle crash
PAPILLION, NE - A man has been sentenced for a fatal motorcycle accident in Sarpy County last August that authorities said was a case of road rage.
According to KETV, 36-year-old Michael Burch of Plattsmouth was sentenced to three years each…
Crash Alert: Former police investigator dies in Beatrice crash
BEATRICE, NE - A former police investigator famous for his work exonerating the Beatrice Six was killed in a single-vehicle accident that occurred north of the city on Friday.
According to New Channel Nebraska, the crash took place on US…
Crash Alert: Woman pleads guilty for role in fatal 2019 crash
SARPY CO., NE - A woman has pleaded guilty to several charges stemming from a fatal 2019 crash that took place southwest of Omaha.
According to the Omaha World-Herald, the crash happened on February 9, 2019, when a 2001 Saturn driven by Nabil…
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Crash Alert: Incident reported north of Ashland
ASHLAND, NE - An accident has shut down traffic at NE 66 and CR A, according to Nebraska's 511 service.
While it is unclear when the crash occurred, the incident seems to be active as of 6:30 p.m. Friday.
We do not know whether anyone…
13-year-old struck by car, injured in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - A 19-year-old driver struck and injured a 13-year-old pedestrian in northwest Lincoln yesterday evening, KLKN reports.
The collision happened close to 800 W Dawes Avenue at about 8 p.m. The female driver had planned to confront…
Crash Alert: Motorcyclist killed in 2-vehicle collision in Seward Co.
SEWARD CO., NE - A motorcyclist was killed last week when he collided with a disabled vehicle west of Milford, KHGI reports.
According to the Seward County Sheriff’s Office, the crash occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on November 25. 20-year-old…
Crash Alert: Security guard injured by fleeing shoplifters
OMAHA, NE - A mall security guard is in the hospital after being hit by a pair of suspected shoplifters in a pickup truck on Saturday, News Channel Nebraska reports.
A witness reports that the suspects left Oak View Mall via the Dillard's…
Crash Alert: 2 hospitalized following Thanksgiving fire
OMAHA, NE - Two people were hospitalized on Thanksgiving after a fire broke out at a residential garage early that morning.
KETV reports that the incident happened near the intersection of 28th Avenue and Browne Street and was reported to…
Crash Alert: Collision backs up traffic on Platte River Bridge
ASHLAND, NE - A collision on the Platte River Bridge brought eastbound I-80 traffic to a standstill yesterday, reports KETV.
State troopers were on the scene by 11 a.m. They redirected traffic to the 426 interchange to prevent it from backing…
Crash Alert: 1 injured in crash in SW Omaha
OMAHA, NE - One person was injured last night in a single-vehicle accident in far southwest Omaha, KETV reports.
The crash occurred near the intersection of L Street and Stevens Street on November 19. Police arrived at the scene at around…
Crash Alert: Man injured while removing stroller from I-29
COUNCIL BLUFFS, NE - A man was injured last Friday when he was struck by a vehicle while attempting to move a baby stroller off of I-29, the Kearney Hub reports.
The incident occurred at about 4:30 p.m., near the southbound exit to Ninth…
Crash Alert: 17-year-old killed, another injured following two-vehicle collision in Eagle
EAGLE, NE - Investigators with the Cass County Sheriff's office have reported one fatality and at least one injured as the result of a two-vehicle crash Saturday night.
According to the Omaha World-Herald, the accident occurred around…
Crash Alert: Semis collide in Brady, resulting in fire
BRADY, NE - Two semis collided on I-80 Wednesday evening, resulting in a fire that brought traffic to a crawl for several hours.
KHGI reports that the collision occurred at mile marker 205 on westbound I-80, a few miles southeast of Brady,…
Crash Alert: 1 dead, 1 injured following crash in Auburn
AUBURN, NE - One man was killed and another was injured yesterday following a two-vehicle accident that police believe was caused in part by icy road conditions.
KOLN reports that the crash took place on Highway 75, just north of Auburn,…