Reportedly stolen vehicle collides with light pole, catches fire in Lincoln

A vehicle that was reportedly stolen was allegedly used in a hit-and-run before it collided with a light pole and caught on fire in Lincoln.

May 8, 2023Updated: May 8, 2023
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. -- A vehicle that was reportedly stolen was allegedly used in a hit-and-run before it collided with a light pole and caught on fire in Lincoln.

The Lincoln Police Department said officers were sent to the 1500 block of Superior St. around 11:45 p.m. on Saturday for a reported hit-and-run. 

Officers said the vehicle involved was a 2017 Hyundai Sonata that was reported stolen from the Union bank on S 48th St. 

According to authorities, officers were sent to the Southwest High School parking lot around 1:35 p.m. on Sunday for a reported collision.

Police said a witness reported seeing the Hyundai driving recklessly in the parking lot and hitting a light pole.

The Hyundai was reportedly found on fire in the 1100 block of Aries Dr. after a large amount of smoke was seen. The Fire Inspector said this seemed like arson.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information can contact LPD or Lincoln CrimeStoppers.

 

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