Two people were injured, including a Nebraska State Patrol trooper, in a Wednesday morning crash in Lincoln.
The Nebraska State Patrol says around 1130 AM, Lincoln Police and Lincoln Fire and Rescue responded to a two vehicle accident in the area of 46th and O Street. Officers were notified that a Nebraska State Patrol cruiser was involved in the crash.
The investigation showed that a white Honda Fit was eastbound on O Street with the cruiser travelling westbound. When the Honda Fit turned northbound onto N 46th Street it collided with the trooper's cruiser. Two medical professionals were nearby when the crash occurred and were able to quickly provide aid to the Honda driver. The trooper was able to get out of his cruiser and assist as those bystanders attended to the other driver.
The driver of the Honda Fit was transported to a local area hospital by ambulance with non-life threatening injuries. The trooper sustained an injury to his hand and was transported by another trooper to a local area hospital for treatment. He was treated for multiple broken bones in his hand and has been released from the hospital.
NSP has requested that the Lincoln Police Department investigate the crash. That investigation is ongoing. The trooper’s cruiser was totaled in the crash.