Updated info on that horrific car accident in Valley, NE Sunday evening..

[MAG]

this accident occurred at the intersection of 252nd street & Hwy 36 near Valley, NE resulted in the deaths of four people. None of the people involved in the crash were wearing seat belts. This per OWH and KETV Ch. 7 in Omaha.

Buckle up people.

Thoughts and prays to the family's involved.




This post was edited on 4/7 9:58 AM by MAG

 

[tarheelhusker]

I was out that way last year, busy as an interstate.

Like you posted, prayers to the families.

 

[tarheelhusker]

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This post was edited on 4/7 1:31 PM by tarheelhusker

 

[NebRGR5634]

I'm from Valley and am not shocked as to where it happened.

 

[janne]

That did surprise me, but I don't think it mattered in the case of the 4 that died. A 100% head on collision at highway speeds has a very low survival rate regardless of belts. Other than the pickup that the survivors were in, it was impossible to identify anything that looked like a vehicle. It may be that the investigators can't say for certain, so they check the 'no seatbelt' box.

Terrible tragedy for all the families involved.

 

[newAD]

Originally posted by janne:
That did surprise me, but I don't think it mattered in the case of the 4 that died. A 100% head on collision at highway speeds has a very low survival rate regardless of belts. Other than the pickup that the survivors were in, it was impossible to identify anything that looked like a vehicle. It may be that the investigators can't say for certain, so they check the 'no seatbelt' box.

Terrible tragedy for all the families involved.

An Accident investigator will not check a box saying seat belts were not used unless they know for certain that they were not used. The Sheriffs department will not come out and say no o cupants were wearing them, if they were not certain. There is a box for "unknown", regarding seat bet useage.

I've had the displeasure of being at dozens of fatality accidents. It is not difficult to determine, even if the vehicles are mangled.

 

[mwulf]

One of the females that died graduated from hs in my class. Every time I see a headline involving West Omaha I almost assume its someone I know....crappy deal

 

[janne]

I'll take your word for it. Short of a car/semi crash, this one was about as bad as they get.