Authorities on the scene of morning crash at Highway 77 and Saltillo Road

04/01/2024

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A Hickman man died in a crash on his way to work in Lincoln Thursday morning.

The single vehicle crash happened on Highway 77 just south of Saltillo Road around 6 a.m.

According to Lancaster County Chief Deputy Ben Houchin, 33-year-old Dalton Vorhies lost control of his Chevy Trailblazer, went off a steep embankment and rolled several times.

Houchin said Vorhies was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

According to LSO, road conditions and not wearing a seatbelt played a major role in the deadly crash.

Icy roads contributed to several other crashes in and around Lincoln Thursday morning.

Southeast of Lincoln, first responders were dispatched to the area of 120th Street and Highway 2 for a vehicle that slid off the road and into the grassy median. One person was transported to the hospital by Bennet Volunteer Fire and Rescue.

One person was taken to the hospital in a crash where a vehicle ended up in the median at 120th Street and Highway 2 early Thursday morning.(KOLN)

Several accidents on I-80 also closed of sections of the interstate.

The 10/11 Weather [1] team has been reporting slick conditions and reduced visibility.

Lincoln-Lancaster Emergency Management posted on social media asking drivers to use caution and allow extra time to reach their destination.

Reports of slick spots around the county. Use extra caution on your commute and allow extra time to reach your destination safely.

Take it slow, increase your following distance and be patient! pic.twitter.com/KM9g4crGSK [2]

— Lincoln-Lancaster Emergency Mngmt. (@LancasterCoEMA) January 4, 2024 [3]

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References

^ 10/11 Weather (www.1011now.com)
^ pic.twitter.com/KM9g4crGSK (t.co)
^ January 4, 2024 (twitter.com)
^ Click here (www.1011now.com)