Oct 11, 2021

Man dies in 2-vehicle crash on Interstate 80 in Omaha

Posted Oct 11, 2021 10:02 PM

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say a man died in a crash on Interstate 80 in southern Omaha over the weekend.

The crash happened Saturday night when two vehicles collided on I-80 near 72nd Street, killing 65-year-old Kevin Lafferty, of Omaha.

Investigators say Lafferty's Jeep clipped the corner of a sport utility vehicle as both vehicles were exiting the interstate just before 8 p.m., causing both to go out of control.

Police say Lafferty's Jeep flew off the ramp and hit a tree.