Grand Island crash kills one, leaves another with severe injuries

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A crash in Grand Island left one dead and another with injuries that are life-threatening, Grand Island Police say.

Wednesday just before 7 p.m., police responded to a crash on U.S. Highway 30 in northeast Grand Island.

A Ford Taurus was traveling east on the highway when a westbound Dodge Ram turned left in front of the car, police say.

Grand Island Police say both vehicles sustained severe damage.

The driver of the Ford was pronounced dead at the scene.  Police have since identified the driver as Noah Lau, 27, of Grand Island.

The driver of the Dodge, 72-year-old Terry Campbell of Chapman, was ejected from his vehicle, police say.  He was life-flighted to an Omaha trauma center where he is being treated for his severe injuries.

The Grand Island Police Department’s accident reconstructionist will continue to investigate the crash.  The intersection was closed for around three hours during an investigation of the scene.

Members of the public with additional information are asked to call Grand Island Police at 308-385-5400 or Crime Stoppers at 308-381-8822.

The police department was assisted by the Grand Island Fire Department, the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and the Hall County Attorney’s Office.