Police find woman who killed dog in east Lincoln hit-and-run crash

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – UPDATE: The woman who police say killed a dog in a hit-and-run crash in east Lincoln last week has been identified.

She has cooperated, police said, and “this case has been cleared.”


The Lincoln Police Department is searching for a woman who drove off after killing a dog in a crash.

The crash happened near 79th and Vine streets around 6 p.m. Thursday.

Zoi – a 1-year-old golden retriever – ran across the street and was struck by a light-colored Subaru Crosstrek.

The driver, a female, got out briefly before leaving the area.

Police said the Subaru will have some front-end damage on the passenger side of the front bumper.

Police and the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office are also continuing their search for 35-year-old Tyler Goodrich.

He was last seen at his home near Southwest 12th and Burnham streets on Friday around 7:45 p.m.

Chief Deputy Ben Houchin said Tuesday that investigators served a search warrant at the home.

“I will not be going into the evidence that was collected during the search warrant,” he said.

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