NSP Investigator kills pedestrian in fatal crash
NORFOLK, Neb. – The Nebraska State Patrol have requested the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a fatal crash that involved an NSP investigator in the early morning hours Thursday near Walthill.
The accident occurred this morning at approximately 5:08 a.m., when an NSP investigator was traveling southbound on Highway 77. The vehicle was approximately one mile north of Walthill when it struck a pedestrian in the southbound lane of Highway 77. The investigator was on duty and driving an unmarked NSP vehicle.
The investigator immediately called for paramedics. Macy Rescue responded to the scene; however, the pedestrian, an adult female, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Preliminary investigation shows that the pedestrian had left a rural home on the east side of Highway 77, crossed the northbound lane, and was in the southbound lane on Highway 77 at the time the collision. No other people were injured in the incident.
“We are heartbroken at this tragic incident,” said Colonel John Bolduc. “Our condolences are with the family of the pedestrian and our thoughts are also with our investigator who was involved in this unfortunate situation.”
The primary investigating agency is the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office, NSP has also requested assistance from the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office with the crash reconstruction aspect of the investigation.
