Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Crash | N. 45th & Holdrege

Lincoln Police Investigate Fatal Crash | N. 45th & Holdrege

Published on January 08, 2025

The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) is investigating a fatal crash that claimed the life of one person in northeast Lincoln.

Just after 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, officers were called to the area of N. 45th and Holdrege Streets for a single-vehicle crash with one occupant.

The preliminary investigation determined an Acura MDX driven by a 41-year-old Lincoln man was speeding west with its lights off on Holdrege Street. He hit the north curb, lost control, struck a retaining wall, rolled, struck a fire hydrant and then hit an apartment complex building.

The impact caused the driver to be ejected who died at the scene. The victim's name is not being released currently pending next-of-kin notifications.

Damage to the wall and fire hydrant are estimated at $2,500 total.

The investigation is ongoing. LPD is asking any witnesses who saw the crash or have video of the incident to contact police at 402-441-6000 or if you want to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.