Update in Fatal Crash on May 25, 2026
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Date:
June 3, 2026
For More Information:
Kelsey M. Cruz, kcruz@lancaster.ne.gov
UPDATE:
The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is providing the following update regarding the fatal crash on May 25, 2026.
An additional passenger involved in the crash has died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash. The passenger was identified as 62-year-old Gay Wah, of Lincoln. Wah was a passenger in the eastbound Nissan Kicks.
Family members have been notified and the crash remains under investigation by the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
ORIGINAL MEDIA RELEASE
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that happened Monday, May 25, around 7:15 p.m. at the intersection of NW 84th and West O Street.
Based on the preliminary investigation, a Ford Focus was traveling southbound on NW 84th Street when it failed to stop at the intersection and collided with an eastbound Nissan Kicks on West O Street.
A passenger in the Ford Focus was ejected during the crash and taken to a local hospital, where they later died from their injuries. The identity of the deceased is not being released pending family notification. In total, eight people were transported to area hospitals for treatment – three from the Ford Focus and five from the Nissan Kicks.
The LSO Crash Reconstruction Team continues to investigate the crash. Speed, impairment, distracted driving, and seatbelt usage are all under investigation.
We’d like to thank the numerous fire and rescue personnel that responded and provided life-saving assistance at the scene, including Southwest Fire & Rescue, Pleasant Dale Fire & Rescue, Malcolm Fire & Rescue, Crete Fire & Rescue, and StarCare.
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