One killed, seven injured in two-vehicle crash west of Lincoln, the sheriff’s office says

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — One person was killed in a two-vehicle crash west of Lincoln on Monday night.

Around 7:15 p.m., several first responders were sent to the intersection of Northwest 84th and West O streets.

According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, a Ford Focus was headed south on NW 84th Street when it failed to stop at the intersection and collided with an eastbound Nissan Kicks on West O Street.

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The sheriff’s office said a passenger in the Ford Focus was ejected during the crash and was taken to a local hospital, where they later died.

In total, eight people were taken to area hospitals for treatment — three from the Ford Focus and five from the Nissan Kicks.

At the time of the crash, the sheriff’s office said a person was flown to the hospital via StarCare.

Authorities are continuing to investigate the crash, including speed, impairment, distracted driving and seatbelt usage.