Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Crash | 17th & South Streets

Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Crash | 17th & South Streets

Published on November 08, 2026

UPDATE (9:30 p.m.) | The driver of the SUV is now considered to have life-threatening injuries.

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ORIGINAL RELEASE | The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal crash involving multiple vehicles.

On Sunday, November 8, just before 7 p.m., LPD and Lincoln Fire & Rescue responded to 17th and South streets on the report of a multi-vehicle crash.

The preliminary investigation suggests a sedan was traveling westbound on South Street approaching 17th Street when the sedan struck an SUV and two other stopped westbound vehicles at the intersection.

The driver of the sedan, a 19-year-old Lincoln resident, sustained life-threatening injuries and was taken to a local hospital where he was later died. An 88-year-old New York resident seated in the front passenger seat of the SUV also sustained life threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The driver and one other passenger in the SUV were also transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two other vehicles were struck because of the initial crash. No other drivers or passengers in the other two vehicles required medical attention.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call our non-emergency number at 402-441-6000. To remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600, report online at lincolncrimestoppers.com or download the free P3 app.

Once complete, the full crash report can be accessed online:
https://cjis.lincoln.ne.gov/~lpd/ACCIDENTS.htm

LPD Case: C6-097132