Lincoln motorcyclist dies in crash Monday evening
The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a 29-year-old man.
By News Channel Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Lincoln Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a 29-year-old man.
LPD said a motorcycle was traveling eastbound on Cornhusker Highway and approaching a green light on N 35th Street on Monday at 6:35 p.m.
Officers said an eastbound Sedan was in the left turn lane on Cornhusker Highway and N 35th Street. The Sedan, reportedly driven by an 18-year-old Lincoln woman, made the left turn in front of the motorcycle.
According to authorities, the motorcyclist, 29-year-old Pierce White, died at the scene. The LPD Fatality Crash investigators closed the intersection of N 35th Street and Cornhusker Highway for several hours in order to continue investigating. They asked that the community avoid the area.
LPD said their condolences are with White's family those who knew him. If anyone has any additional information, including video evidence, they can call the non-emergency number at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 40-475-3600.