Lincoln Police Chief Teresa Ewins provided an update Monday on a crash Sunday night that killed two women and injured 20 people. Ewins says the crash happened at the end of an unsanctioned “Americruise” event.
She says just before 11:00 the event was winding down and traffic patterns were resuming when the crash happened. A Ford Taurus was westbound on O Street when it slammed into an eastbound Toyota that was turning left to go north on 52nd Street.
“The Toyota was driven by a 20 year old Lincoln woman with a 22 year old passenger, also a woman from Lincoln. Both women were pronounced deceased at the scene. The driver and soul occupant of the Ford was an 18 year old man from Omaha,” Ewins says. He was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
She says after the crash both vehicles ended up in a crowd that had gathered along the sidewalk on the north side of O Street to watch the ‘Americruise’ event.
“The Ford initially rolled onto it’s top, pinning two victims underneath. Bystanders worked together to roll the vehicle back over and off the victims,” Ewins says.
LFR transported 20 people to area hospitals. Bryan Health officials say said Bryan Medical Center cared for 10 people. Two were admitted to the hospital. One had critical injuries, the other had serious injuries. Eight other patients were treated and released.
CHI Health St. Elizabeth said they cared for 10 patients after the crash. Of those, three were admitted to the hospital. One has been released and two others are in good condition. Seven other patients were treated and released.
Ewins says they are looking to change guidelines for future “Americruise” events. “When it comes to people that are coming to Lincoln to do donuts or do speeding we’re going to be out there and we’re going to take action and hopefully implement new policies.”
Anyone who witnessed the collision is encouraged to contact Lincoln Police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.
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