LINCOLN, Nebraska - It was a busy weekend for Nebraska State Patrol troopers. Between Friday and Sunday, troopers responded to 68 accidents in which many were weather related. They also helped 41 other agencies with investigations and helped 166 motorists.
While responding to a crash Friday evening, a trooper’s cruiser was struck by another vehicle. The crash occurred on Highway 75, just north of Highway 275, in South Omaha. The trooper was not inside the cruiser at the time of the crash and was unharmed in the incident. The other driver was also uninjured.
“We’re thankful there were no injuries in this crash, but it should serve as a reminder of how quickly something can go wrong in inclement weather,” said Colonel John Bolduc, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “All drivers should slow down in poor weather, especially when approaching a scene in which emergency crews are actively working.”
Photo courtesy of the Nebraska State Patrol.