One dead after car crashes into Lincoln business

Officials say a Lincoln man is dead after an early morning crash on Friday.

Lincoln Police say a man is dead after his car crashed into a Lincoln business, Moose’s Tooth, early Friday morning.

It happened at the intersection of north 27th and Vine streets around 3:10 a.m. Police Captain Ben Kopsa tells Channel 8 News that officers were patrolling the area when they came across the accident. They believe it happened just moments earlier.

Officers attempted life saving measures and called for Lincoln Fire and Rescue, who later pronounced the 52-year old man dead on the scene.

The cause of the crash is still being investigated. Police say the man was not wearing a seatbelt and alcohol is not believed to be a factor.

The victim’s identity is not yet being released.

This is a developing story. Check back later for further details.