Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in crash in southeast Lincoln, police say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – A man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after a crash in southeast Lincoln, police say.
The crash happened at the intersection of 84th Street and Nebraska Parkway around 11:49 p.m. Friday, according to police.
A 24-year-old woman was turning west onto Nebraska Parkway when a southbound Dodge Challenger went through the intersection and struck her vehicle.
Police say the woman was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The passenger, a 23-year-old woman, was also taken to a hospital, but with injuries that were not life-threatening.
The driver of the Dodge, 31-year-old Ruben Linton, was not injured in the crash, according to police. He was arrested on suspicion of DUI and driving under suspension.
Linton blew a .160 on the breathalyzer test, which is double the legal limit, police say.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing, according to police.
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating an injury accident in the intersection of 84th and Highway 2. The intersection will be closed or restricted for an extended period of time. Please consider alternate routes and drive carefully.
— Lincoln Police (@Lincoln_Police) December 3, 2022