Street racing may have caused injury accident
Street racing is believed to have been involved in a four-vehicle collision that left four people hospitalized, one in serious condition.
Lincoln Police Capt. Mike Woolman said two cars were “engaged in a speed contest” southbound on 27th Street Friday night when they collided with a van assisting a broken-down vehicle on the bridge between Theresa and Fair streets at around 10:50 p.m.
According to accident reports, a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire in the right lane swerved to avoid hitting a 1994 Ford Aerostar van, colliding with a 2002 Nissan Sentra in the left lane and the van in the right lane.
The van then hit a 1998 Ford Escort that was broken down in the right lane. A third vehicle stopped in front of the broken-down Escort was not damaged.
Both lanes of traffic were shut down after the accident.
Police jailed the driver of the Sunfire, 28-year-old William C. Lloyd of 6025 Platte Ave., on suspicion of driving under the influence while causing serious bodily injury — a felony — and willful reckless driving.
They also cited the 17-year-old Sentra driver for willful reckless driving, no proof of insurance and no seatbelt.
Jeffery T. Lloyd, a passenger in the Sunfire was taken to BryanLGH West Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, Woolman said. Saturday he was reported in serious condition at BryanLGH East Medical Center.
Catina M. Powell, another accident victim, was listed in fair condition at BryanLGH West Saturday afternoon.
Reach Zach Pluhacek at 473-7237 or zpluhacek@journalstar.com
Lincoln Police Capt. Mike Woolman said two cars were “engaged in a speed contest” southbound on 27th Street Friday night when they collided with a van assisting a broken-down vehicle on the bridge between Theresa and Fair streets at around 10:50 p.m.
According to accident reports, a 2001 Pontiac Sunfire in the right lane swerved to avoid hitting a 1994 Ford Aerostar van, colliding with a 2002 Nissan Sentra in the left lane and the van in the right lane.
The van then hit a 1998 Ford Escort that was broken down in the right lane. A third vehicle stopped in front of the broken-down Escort was not damaged.
Both lanes of traffic were shut down after the accident.
Police jailed the driver of the Sunfire, 28-year-old William C. Lloyd of 6025 Platte Ave., on suspicion of driving under the influence while causing serious bodily injury — a felony — and willful reckless driving.
They also cited the 17-year-old Sentra driver for willful reckless driving, no proof of insurance and no seatbelt.
Jeffery T. Lloyd, a passenger in the Sunfire was taken to BryanLGH West Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, Woolman said. Saturday he was reported in serious condition at BryanLGH East Medical Center.
Catina M. Powell, another accident victim, was listed in fair condition at BryanLGH West Saturday afternoon.
Reach Zach Pluhacek at 473-7237 or zpluhacek@journalstar.com
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