Updated
Updated · KETV Omaha · Jul 10
Omaha Crash Sends 2 Children to Hospital With CPR as Police Probe DUI and Speed
Updated
Updated · KETV Omaha · Jul 10

Omaha Crash Sends 2 Children to Hospital With CPR as Police Probe DUI and Speed

3 articles · Updated · KETV Omaha · Jul 10

Summary

  • Two boys, ages 10 and 5, were taken to Children's Hospital with CPR in progress after a severe Thursday evening crash at 114th Street and West Center Road in Omaha.
  • Omaha police said a turning Subaru collided with a Chevy Malibu around 6:35 p.m., and the impact was so severe it ripped the Subaru in half.
  • Both drivers were taken to Bergan Mercy with life-threatening injuries, and investigators are examining whether the 28-year-old Malibu driver was under the influence of alcohol.
  • Speed is also being investigated as a factor as police continue to piece together what caused the intersection crash.

Insights

The driver faces an 'aggravated' DUI. What does this mean for the victims' path to financial and medical recovery?
With the nation's highest multi-vehicle death rate, is Nebraska's approach to road safety fundamentally flawed?
As Omaha invests millions in road safety, will redesigns curb reckless driving or are tougher penalties the only answer?