LINCOLN COUNTY, Neb. — One person is dead following a rollover crash on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, a 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer was traveling westbound on West South River Road near South Buffalo Road when it lost control while navigating a curve, entered the south ditch, and rolled multiple times. Four of the five occupants were ejected from the vehicle.
Deputies confirmed the vehicle was occupied by five individuals aged 14 to 18. The driver, who was wearing a seatbelt, remained in the vehicle. One male occupant was transported to Great Plains Health in North Platte, where he later died.
Authorities are investigating the crash, and speed is believed to be a contributing factor. No additional injuries have been reported, and the scene has been cleared.