Two people were killed and two others injured in a four-vehicle crash Sunday evening near 17th and South streets in Lincoln. LPD and Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to the crash shortly before 7:00 p.m. According to the preliminary investigation, a sedan was traveling westbound on South Street approaching 17th when it struck an SUV and two other vehicles that were stopped at the intersection.
The driver of the sedan, a 19-year-old Lincoln resident, suffered life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. An 88-year-old New York resident who was riding in the front passenger seat of the SUV also suffered critical injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the SUV was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. Another passenger was transported to the hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. No one in the other two vehicles required medical attention. The crash remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Lincoln Police Department at 402-441-6000.
Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600, online at lincolncrimestoppers.com or through the free P3 app.
(Photo: KLIN’s Chris Lofgreen)