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Joseph A Pendley, 55, missing after rollover crash on Horning Road near Plattsmouth, NE

Date:

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Area:

Investigators have determined that just before 8:30pm, a car registered to Pendley lost control, struck a ditch, and rolled over. Between search efforts from the first responders to the accident, helicopters, and authorities searching Pendley's property, he has yet to be found. A local sheriff apparently received a call from someone claiming that Pendley had wanted to harm himself.

Joseph R.Carman, 54, injured in car accident on Highway 1 near Plattsmouth, NE

Date:

Saturday, October 11, 2014

Area:

Omaha, NE

Joseph R.Carman, 54, of Plattsmouth, was injured in a car accident on Highway 1 east of 156th St, near Plattsmouth, NE, after being ejected from a Ford pickup truck. The truck left the road entering the ditch and then returned to the highway before crossing the center line nearly crashing into oncoming vehicles before swerving back into the ditch and rolling twice ejecting Carman who was flown by Lifenet to University of Nebraska Medical Center for serious injuries. No selt belt and alcohol are thought to be contributing factors.

Respected referee Larry Bleach, 62, injured after losing control of vehicle and departing road in Plattsmouth, NE

Date:

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Area:

Omaha, NE

Though Bleach was wearing his seat belt, he still had to be taken to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for treatment.

Beth Dean, 54, injured after driving car off embankment and being stuck in ravine for 2 days in Cass County, NE

Date:

Monday, September 29, 2014

Area:

Omaha, NE

Dean suffered a leg injury, as well as possible internal injuries, and was taken to Nebraska Medical Center for treatment; her condition as of Tuesday Sep 30 is listed as fair.

Amanda Hauschild, 22, and Thomas Groleau, 64, killed in car accident on Highway 50 in Weeping Water, NE

Date:

Monday, September 22, 2014

Area:

Omaha, NE

Hauschild was declared dead at the scene, but Groleau had to be flown to Nebraska Medical Center for treatment. He died on October 19.

Kevin Light, 38, dies in roll-over single-vehicle crash on Chicago Boulevard in Plattsmouth, Nebraska

Date:

Saturday, September 20, 2014

Area:

Omaha, NE

Kevin Light, 38, of Murray, Nebraska, was driving his 1995 Ford Aspire north on Chicago Boulevard near Eaton Lane when he lost control on a bend in the road, according to a Cass County Sheriff's Office incident report. He veered to the east, rolling his car, and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Alexandria Wood, 14, killed in crash with 13 year old driver in Cass County, Nebraska on June 16.

Date:

Sunday, June 15, 2014

Area:

Omaha, NE

Authorities say a 13-year-old girl was at the wheel during a car crash that fatally injured another teenager at a wildlife refuge in eastern Nebraska. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says the accident was reported a little before 9 p.m. Monday at the Schilling Wildlife Refuge, which is on the northeast side of Plattsmouth. Deputies say the girl lost control of the car as it raced down a gravel road. A 14-year-old girl in the back seat was ejected when the car rolled. She was pronounced dead later at an Omaha hospital. Deputies identified her as 14-year-old Alexandria Wood, of Plattsmouth.

John P. Bruns, 51, killed, after his propane truck is struck by a freight train at a crossing near Union in Otoe County.

Date:

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Area:

Omaha, NE

A 51-year-old Nebraska man has died after a Union Pacific train struck the propane truck he was driving.

The accident happened Tuesday morning around 11 on a county road just west of U.S. 75 near the town of Union in Otoe County.

Authorities say John P. Bruns of Elmwood was thrown from the truck and died at the scene. Some propane leaked, but the fuel did not catch fire.

The train of 110 empty grain cars was traveling from Beaumont, Texas, to Central City.