‘Someone should be held accountable’: Officials ask for help identifying how teens killed in Gretna crash got alcohol
Authorities are pleading for anyone with information about how alcohol got into the hands of Gretna teenagers involved in a fatal car crash to come forward.
The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office said speed and alcohol were both factors in the June 17 crash killed Alexandria Minardi, 15, Addisyn Pfeifer, 16, Kloe Odermatt, 16, and Abigail Barth, 16, who was determined to be the driver. The lone survivor, Roan Brandon, was released from a Lincoln hospital.
SCSO said forensic examination indicates Barth had a blood alcohol content of .09 which is in excess of the legal limit in the state of Nebraska to operate a motor vehicle. It was determined the other passengers in the vehicle had the following BAC: Roan Brandon-.05; Alexandria Minardi-.02; Kloe Odermatt-.1; and Addisyn Pfeifer-.00.
Additionally, the accident investigation has determined that the speed of the vehicle at the time of the crash was in excess of 90 mph, which exceeds the posted speed limit of 55 mph.
The Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its investigation to determine the origin of the alcohol that was provided to occupants of the vehicle prior to the accident, and say they know people in community have information they’re not bringing forward.
Authorities said there are two people of interest in the case, both of them minors.
Authorities said earlier rumors that the girls were at a party are likely not true, and that they had spend most of the evening at the high school parking lot and were likely headed to one of the girl’s houses to stay the night.
Chief Investigator Kevin Griger said the girls’ parents have been reluctant to let authorities interview the teens.
“I mean it’s one thing to say your Gretna strong and there is another thing to be Gretna strong and if you are and you know what happened, help us stop the next one from happening,” Sarpy County Sheriff, Jeff Davis said. “The county attorney has already said if they have the right information they will prosecute the individual or individuals responsible.”
There is a $7,500 reward through Crime Stoppers for tips that help investigators find where the alcohol came from.
