The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Department says one man was killed in a one vehicle crash Saturday night. Investigators along with Southwest Fire and Rescue were called to South 14th Street just north of Saltillo Road around 8:30 p.m..
The preliminary investigation reveals that a northbound 1953 Chevy 2-door left the roadway and went into a ditch as the driver lost control. The vehicle then collided with a wooden utility pole.
The driver and lone occupant, 20-year-old Alexander Schoneweis of Lincoln, had to be extricated from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators say a lap seatbelt was in use during the crash. The vehicle was not equipped with any airbags or other crash safety equipment. Alcohol and drugs are not suspected but speed is believed to have been a factor in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office crash reconstruction team.