Columbus man hit and killed by car while walking outside

Posted by: Channel 8 Eyewitness News

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COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say a 40-year-old Columbus man has been killed while walking north of the city. The Columbus Telegram reports that the accident occurred just before 1 a.m. Sunday, about a mile and a half north of the city limits. The Platte County Sheriff’s Office says Shawn Hassler was walking south in a southbound lane when he was struck by a southbound car.