Dakota City, Nebraska – One person has died following a series of crashes on Wednesday morning on Interstate 129 in northeast Nebraska. The initial accident occurred at approximately 5 a.m., with the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office responding to the scene.
According to authorities, the collision took place in the eastbound lanes and involved a 2008 Toyota Camry that had been reported stolen from South Sioux City, Nebraska. The Camry was traveling eastbound on I-129 when it collided with the center median barricade.
After the crash, two good Samaritans stopped to assist the driver of the stolen Camry. Tragically, while rendering aid, a second vehicle traveling eastbound struck both the crashed Camry and the two good Samaritans. The second vehicle then went on to hit a third car that was parked on the shoulder of the interstate.
Regrettably, one of the good Samaritans, a 66-year-old resident of South Sioux City, lost their life as a result of the collision. The other good Samaritan and the driver of the second vehicle sustained injuries and were taken to a local hospital for treatment.
The driver of the stolen Camry fled the scene, and authorities are currently searching for the individual. The sheriff’s office has not provided a physical description of the driver, only specifying that it is a male.
In addition to the eastbound crash, there was a separate collision on the westbound lanes of I-129 shortly after the initial incident. Fortunately, there were no serious injuries reported in the westbound crash.
Both collisions, which occurred between the Dakota Avenue exit and the Missouri River, led to temporary closures of the eastbound and westbound lanes.
If anyone has any information regarding the driver of the stolen vehicle, they are urged to contact the Dakota County Sheriff’s Office.