Omaha man arrested after high-speed pursuit on I-80
The Nebraska State Patrol says Nicholas Salcedo, 26, exceeded speeds of 100 mph on Interstate 80.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An Omaha man was arrested Friday after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 80 in Douglas County, authorities say.
Around 1:40 a.m., a trooper tried to pull over a vehicle exceeding speeds of 100 mph near the L Street interchange. The vehicle did not yield and fled from the trooper, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.
The driver, 26-year-old Nicholas Salcedo, continued heading east on I-80 until he exited into a residential area. The trooper stopped the pursuit out of concern for public safety, NSP said.
The Omaha Police Department’s helicopter was eventually able to find the vehicle near 42nd and D Streets, and Salcedo was taken into custody.
NSP says Salcedo was arrested on suspicion of willful reckless driving, flight to avoid arrest, driving under suspension, driving with a blood-alcohol content over 0.15%, and other traffic violations.
