Multi-vehicle crash in south Lincoln kills two people

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln police said two people died following a multi-vehicle crash in south Lincoln on Sunday night.

The crash happened just before 7 p.m. at 17th and South streets.

Police said a preliminary investigation showed a sedan going west on South St. hitting an SUV and two other cars at the intersection.

The driver of the sedan, a 19-year-old from Lincoln, was transported to the hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died.

An 88-year-old from New York was a passenger in the SUV and died at the scene, police said. The driver of the SUV was transported to a local hospital and has life-threatening injuries. A passenger from the SUV was also transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Drivers and passengers in the other two vehicles were not hurt.

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to call Lincoln Police’s non-emergency number at 402-441-6000.

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