Jun 07, 2022

Lincoln police arrest teen in crash that killed 2, injured 20

Posted Jun 07, 2022 3:52 PM
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By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post

LINCOLN, Neb.-Police in Lincoln have made an arrest in connection with a crash that left two women dead and injured at least 20 people.

The crash happened at around 10:47 p.m. on May 29 during an informally organized "Americruise" event.

Police said a black Ford Taurus, driven by Kyvell Stark, 18, was westbound on O St. when he struck a white eastbound Toyotoa Corolla driven by Emily Siebenhor, 20.

Police said, after the initial impact, both vehicles left the roadway and came to rest on the north sidewalk on the west side of the intersection of O and 52nd Streets where numerous bystanders had gathered to observe the cruise event.

At least 20 bystanders suffered injuries.

Police said Siebenhor and her passenger, Edith Hermosillo, 22, were both pronounced dead at the scene.

Police said investigators used wintess accounts and other evidence to reconstruct the crash, including electronic data from Stark's vehicle.

Police said the data from Stark's vehicle showed he had been traveling at close to 90 mph in the moments just before the collision. 

Police said it was also determined that Stark was under the influence of marijuana.

On June 6, police said Stark turned himself in on two counts of manslaughter and two counts of driving under the influence with serious bodily injury.