
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,…

Crash Alert: Three injured in two-vehicle crash in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - Three people were hospitalized Tuesday night in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Cotner Boulevard and Y Street, KFOR reports.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene just after 10 p.m. to find that one of the…

Crash Alert: Dump truck driver killed in workplace accident
SARPY COUNTY, NE - KMTV reports that an independent contractor was killed yesterday morning when the dump truck he was driving rolled over him at an excavation facility southwest of Omaha.
According to the Sarpy County Sheriff's Office, the…

Crash Alert: Detached trailer causes multi-vehicle crash in Gretna
GRETNA, NE - Police are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that took place on I-80 Sunday when a trailer detached from the pickup truck that was towing it and spilled its cargo across the roadway.
ABC 8 reports that the incident occurred…

Crash Alert: 2 dead in fiery single-vehicle crash in Lincoln
LINCOLN, NE - Two young men were killed overnight Thursday when their vehicle slammed into a tree on the city's southeast side, the Lincoln Journal Star reports.
One of the victims has been identified Christian Miller, a junior at the University…

Crash Alert: Car collides with home in northern Omaha
OMAHA, NE - A car crashed into a residential building in the Miller Park Minne Lusa area Tuesday, WOWT reports. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured.
The collision occurred shortly before noon, near the intersection of N 30th Street…

Crash Alert: Lincoln Hwy crash injures NSP commander
SILVER CREEK, NE - A Nebraska State Patrol commander was injured Monday when his patrol vehicle was rear-ended on the Lincoln Highway.
KSCJ reports that the collision happened sometime that morning, near the intersection of Highway 30 and…

Crash Alert: 1 dead after car collides with semi in Central City
CENTRAL CITY, NE - A man was killed on Friday when his Chevrolet Cobalt collided head-on with a semi truck, KHGI reports.
According to the Merrick County Sheriff's Office, a Chevrolet Cobalt driven 44-year-old Eric Johnson crossed the dividing…

Crash Alert: Motorcyclist dies in collision with turning van
OMAHA, NE - A motorcyclist was killed Saturday afternoon when he was hit by a van making a U-turn on 168th Street, WOWT reports.
Police say that 52-year-old Christopher Taylor was driving north on 168th Street at about 1 p.m. when he was…