On Friday, December 16, a single-vehicle accident left an Omaha man dead.

According to the Douglas Country Sheriff’s Office the accident happened at around 6 p.m. near 186th and State Streets.

Gary McGaha, a 32 year old man from Omaha, was driving a white Toyota Corolla east on State Street and for reasons as yet unknown, the vehicle left the road and hit a tree. The vehicle then burst into flames.

When deputies arrived on the scene, once the fire was extinguished they were unable to identify the driver or the vehicle. However, a vehicle identification number was located on the frame of the car, which was owned by McGaha and he was identified by dental records.

Although it is not known why he left the road, there were icy conditions present at the time which were most likely a contributory factor to the accident.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident in Omaha, please call the Omaha accident attorneys of Harris & Associates, P.C., L.L.O., at (402) 397-1200 or contact us online today. We can help you review your compensation options and ensure you are receiving the compensation you deserve.

On Thursday night, November 10, a motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash in southwest Omaha.

According to Omaha police, the accident happened at around 6 p.m. near 171st and West Center. Nathaniel Darby, aged 27, was driving his 2008 Yamaha YZFR6 motorcycle eastbound on West Center Road and he crashed into the cargo bed of a 2016 GMC Sierra pickup truck which approached the intersection westbound on West Center and was making a turn south. The pickup was being driven by 28 year old Anthony Miller of Wichita, Kansas and was towing a trailer. He was rushed to the Creighton University Medical Center with his legs and abdomen severely injured. The driver of the pickup truck was uninjured.

The intersection was closed for nearly three hours for the investigation and at this stage police believe that Darby may have been speeding and was unable to stop in time.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident in Omaha, please call the Omaha accident attorneys of Harris & Associates, P.C., L.L.O., at (402) 397-1200 or contact us online today. We can help you review your compensation options and ensure you are receiving the compensation you deserve.

On Monday, August 22, a collision between a school bus and a truck sent four people to the hospital.

According to Platte County Sheriff the accident happened shortly after 3.30 p.m. on 83rd Street in Columbus, when 41 year old James Lemburg of Columbus was driving a 2002 International School Bus with sixty school children on board. The bus was westbound on 83rd Street and rear-ended a 2002 Chevy Avalanche being driving by 29 year old Brian Zierke of Columbus who was waiting for oncoming traffic to pass so that he could turn into Lake North.

No one on the school bus was injured nor was Zierke was uninjured but four passengers inside the Avalanche were taken to the hospital following the accident The three adults were treated and then released. However, a six year old girl was one of the passengers in the Avalanche and she was seriously injured and flown by medical helicopter to be treated at an Omaha hospital.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident in Omaha, please call the Omaha accident attorneys of Harris & Associates, P.C., L.L.O., at (402) 397-1200 or contact us online today. We can help you review your compensation options and ensure you are receiving the compensation you deserve.

On Saturday afternoon, May 7, a girl fell from a carnival ride at the Cinco de Mayo Festival.

The accident happened just after 1.30 p.m. at South 25th and O streets when Elizabeth Gilreath was on a ride called King’s Crown. She fell off the seat and her long red hair that became tangled in the spinning instrument of the ride. Other children in her compartment began screaming for help and the ride was stopped and the operator ran to get help.

Elizabeth, aged 11 reportedly suffered a fractured skull as her hair was ripped out and there is a chance she will not be able to see again. She was taken to hospital where she had several surgeries but is still critical.

A spokeswoman for the Nebraska Department of Labor, said that there was nothing to suggest that the ride wasn’t working properly on the day of the accident, or that the operator wasn’t paying attention.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident in Omaha, please call the Omaha accident attorneys of Harris & Associates, P.C., L.L.O., at (402) 397-1200 or contact us online today. We can help you review your compensation options and ensure you are receiving the compensation you deserve.

On Monday evening, April 24 a motorcyclist was killed in Omaha.

According to Omaha police, the accident happened just before 7 p.m. near 41st and Madison Streets. A blue 2003 Ford F150 pickup truck being driven by 34 year old Omahan Joseph R. Madej which was heading west on Madison failed to stop at a stop sign and drove into 48 year old Daniel C. McDonald, of Omaha on his 2014 Harley-Davidson motorcycle who had been traveling north on 41st Street. The motorcycle then smashed into a white 2006 Ford F150 which was parked on Madison, just west of 41st Street and the motorcycle and the parked pickup caught fire.

McDonald was pronounced dead at the scene, and his passenger, 49 year old Patricia McDonald, also of Omaha, had several broken bones and was badly cut and she was taken by ambulance to the Nebraska Medical Center.

Madej was uninjured and was arrested on suspicion of motor vehicle homicide and jailed.

If you or a loved one have been injured in an accident in Omaha, please call the Omaha accident attorneys of Harris & Associates, P.C., L.L.O., at (402) 397-1200 or contact us online today. We can help you review your compensation options and ensure you are receiving the compensation you deserve.