Teen Arrested for Injuring Trooper in I-80 Pursuit Crash
TL;DR
An 18-year-old teenager from La Vista, Nebraska, was arrested after ramming into a Nebraska State Patrol vehicle during a high-speed pursuit between Lincoln and Omaha. The collision caused both vehicles to roll, resulting in a trooper being seriously injured. The teenager was booked into the Lancaster County Jail on multiple charges, including assault on an officer and willful reckless driving. The injured trooper underwent successful surgery and is in good spirits but faces a long recovery.
- La Vista teen arrested after ramming NSP cruiser during pursuit, injuring trooper KOLN
- State trooper injured after suspect crashes into cruiser during pursuit on I-80 KETV NewsWatch 7
- Trooper injured when chase ends in crash on I-80 northeast of Lincoln KLKN
- Trooper injured in crash after pursuit on I-80 between Lincoln and Omaha Lincoln Journal Star
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