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.

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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.

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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.

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On Sunday, January 31, a woman from Council Bluffs ending up in a critical condition following a two vehicle wreck.

According to Omaha Police the accident happened at 2.15 a.m. near 33rd and L Streets in Omaha when 21 year old Sarah Root from Council Bluffs was driving a 2002 Oldsmobile Bravada east on L Street . She was stopped or at least slowing when she was rear-ended by a 2000 Chevrolet 2500 pickup truck driven by 19 year old Eswin Mejia of Omaha.

Root was taken to Nebraska Medicine in a critical condition and Mejia was also taken there for a leg injury.

Mejia, who doesn’t have a valid driver’s license, was then booked into the Douglas County Jail under suspicion of driving drunk. He also has an outstanding arrest warrant going back to May 2015 for failure to appear for several traffic infractions, including driving without a license.

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On Tuesday night, September 29, a man deliberately smashed a pick up into a bagel shop In Omaha.

According to Omaha police the incident happened at around 11 p.m. at the Bruegger’s Bagels near 127th and West Center Road.

The owner of the SUV was Dakota Reinert, and he and his friend, Nicholas Johnson had been out eating at a nearby restaurant. They left the restaurant and went to sit in the truck in the parking lot and Johnson was texting on his phone and became distraught. Reinert decided to give him some time alone and left the truck to go for a walk. The keys of the truck were in the ignition, and some ten minutes later Reinert returned to see the truck had been smashed into Bruegger’s Bagels and Johnson was unconscious inside.

Reinert smashed the window in and crawled into the vehicle with his friend, checking his heartbeat while waiting for emergency services to arrive. He confirms that the crash was intentional as he saw his last text messages to his family and friends on his telephone.

Omaha Police said Bruegger’s Bagels sustained serious damage and the business had to remain closed the following day. They confirmed that the investigation was in process and no decision has yet been made as to whether citations will be issued.

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On Tuesday, September 15, a man died following a motorcycle crash some six days earlier.

According to the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office, 36 year old Jared Parker of Omaha was in a crash on Thursday, September 10 at around nine in the morning. The accident happened on Highway 6, near Bryan Street in Greta when Parker attempted to lay his motorcycle down in order to avoid a collision when a pickup truck turned in front of him.

Parker, who was camp director at the Eastern Nebraska 4-H Center, was wearing a helmet but still suffered head injuries along with numerous fractures and he was taken by helicopter to CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center where he died on Tuesday.

The driver of the truck, 45 year old Jame Sedlacek was uninjured.

The accident is still under investigation and there are possibilities that charges will be filed.

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On Tuesday, July 14, two people were killed in a crash in Cass County.

According to the Cass County Sheriff’s Department, the accident happened probably before 6 a.m. but was not discovered until shortly before 5 p.m. as the car could not be seen from the highway.

Authorities say that a black 2006 Volkswagen GTI hatchback was traveling westbound on Young Road when it went through a stop sign at the U.S. 75 intersection and hit an embankment. It is likely the car then went airborne and landed on its roof in a bean field near Plattsmouth.

Both the driver, 22 year old Jeremiah Ferguson of Omaha and his passenger, 21 year old Kelsey Leclaire of Council Bluffs, Iowa, were found dead when deputies arrived. They were both wearing seat belts.

Although the investigation is ongoing the sheriff’s office say speed was a contributing factor and alcohol use may be another factor.

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On Wednesday, May 14, four people were injured in northwest Omaha in a four vehicle crash.

According to Omaha police the crash happened around 1 p.m. at North 147th Street and West Maple Road. Deputies from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office spotted a 2003 Saturn SL1 being driven recklessly. The Saturn, being driven by 54 year old Terry Goeser, of Columbus, Nebraska, was eastbound on West Maple Road approaching 147th Street when he drove through a red light at 147th Street. The Saturn then collided with a 2000 Toyota Avalon driven by 56 year old Douglas Larson of Omaha that was turning left onto West Maple Road from northbound 147th Street with a green light.

The force of the crash led the Saturn to hit two other vehicles which were waiting to turn left onto 147th Street from westbound West Maple. A 2005 International 4300 series work truck driven by 31 year old Eric Vanscoy of Council Bluffs and a 2011 Ford Ranger pickup driven by 63 year old Arlynn Close, 63, of Omaha.

Goeser was taken to the Nebraska Medical Center with a back fracture; Larson, who had neck pain and a passenger in the Toyota, 65 year old William Schoenfeld, of Omaha with hip pain were both taken to Immanuel Medical Center and later released and Vanscoy was taken to Methodist Hospital with neck pain and released. Close was not injured.

The crash remains under investigation. Police said that Goeser was intoxicated and driving recklessly and around 40 minutes before the crash, he had been involved in a police pursuit in Washington County.

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