Omaha teen killed in head-on collision with semi near Waverly
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – An 18-year-old was killed in a crash on Highway 6 near Waverly on Friday, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said.
The crash happened around 10:45 a.m. when an eastbound Volkswagen Jetta crossed over the center line and collided head-on with a semi near North 162nd Street.
Harrison Miller of Omaha was pronounced dead at the scene, the sheriff’s office said in a press release.
The semi’s driver, a 47-year-old Lincoln man, was trapped in his truck and had to be extricated.
He was then taken to a local hospital in “serious but stable condition,” according to the sheriff’s office.
Several units responded to the crash, which closed Highway 6 for several hours. The highway was reopened as of 8:30 p.m.
Authorities do not think alcohol or drugs were involved.
The crash remains under investigation, the sheriff’s office said.
This is a developing story. Stick with Channel 8 for any updates.
@LSOnebraska deputies and medical units are responding to a serious crash near 162nd & Hwy 6 east of Waverly. Please avoid the area make alternate plans if this area is in your route of travel. We appreciate your patience as we work to investigate this incident. #LNK #LNK911 pic.twitter.com/4LKDMYDHZB
— Lancaster County Sheriff (@LSOnebraska) December 16, 2022
