Josiah Nelson, 23, killed; Lynette Steiner, 62, injured when motorcycle collides with car on West Second Street in Hastings, Nebraska
Man died after motorcycle collided with car, authorities say
The crash occurred a little after 5 p.m. Wednesday. A Nebraska state trooper says the car driven by a Hastings woman pulled out in front of the motorcycle, which was being driven by a 23-year-old Hastings man.
Motorcycle, car collision kills Hastings man
Hessler said HPD is working with the Nebraska State Patrol to have the accident reconstructed and determine the official cause.
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