Man who died in northeast Lincoln crash is identified

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Police have identified the man killed Friday in a northeast Lincoln crash.

He was 63-year-old William Deckard of Lincoln, according to the police crash report.

The crash happened about 5:40 a.m. at 56th Street and Fletcher Avenue.

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Deckard was driving south on 56th and failed to yield the right of way when he tried to turn left onto Fletcher, the report says.

His SUV was struck by a northbound vehicle, according to the Lincoln Police Department, and he died at the scene.

The other driver, also a Lincoln man, was taken to a hospital with minor injuries.