One dead after vehicle drives off bridge into Oak Creek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – One person is dead after the driver of a vehicle drove off the N. 11th Street bridge into Oak Creek early Saturday evening.

The road was closed between Saunders Avenue and Sun Valley Blvd for several hours while Lincoln Fire and Rescue worked to recover the vehicle from the creek.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

LFR also had hazmat units on the scene to clear hazardous materials.

The investigation into the accident is still ongoing.