News Release Lincoln Police Department
The Lincoln Police Department continues to investigate a single vehicle crash that occurred near North 14th Street and Cornhusker Highway that resulted in the death of 47-year-old Laura Devries of Ogallala, Nebraska.
On Friday, February 10, 2023, at 8:17 p.m. Lincoln Police and Lincoln Fire were dispatched to the area of North 14th Street and Cornhusker Highway on a report of an injury crash. The investigation determined a grey Ford Expedition had been eastbound on Cornhusker Highway and exited using the off ramp towards North 14th Street. The vehicle continued eastbound and crossed both lanes of North 14th Street before striking a power pole. It came to rest in the grassy area east of the North 14th Street entrance ramp to Cornhusker Highway.
Both occupants of the vehicle were transported to a local hospital where the passenger, Laura Devries, was pronounced deceased. The driver of the vehicle, 47-year-old David Devries, remains hospitalized.
This investigation is ongoing and we ask anyone with information to contact the Lincoln Police Department at 402.441.6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402.475.3600.
We would like to extend our condolences to Laura’s family and friends and ask members of the public to respect their privacy as they grieve the loss of their loved one.