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Tyreise Hernandez, 59, killed in pedestrian collision with UPS truck in Omaha, Nebraska

Modified Date: 
Fri, 12/11/2015 - 7:24am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, December 10, 2015

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By UPS Truck

Pedestrian Dies After Being Hit By UPS Truck Posted: Updated: OMAHA, Neb. (AP)  A UPS Inc. truck has hit and killed an Omaha pedestrian. An investigation revealed that a 54-year-old UPS driver was turning right at an intersection when his Freightliner delivery truck struck 59-year-old Tyreise Hernandez, who was crossing at the marked crosswalk. Charges are pending as the Douglas County Attorney's Office reviews the case. Police report that the collision occurred in south Omaha around 6 p.m. Hernandez died at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision.
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Type: Pedestrian Accident
Topics: 
Special Circumstances - Commercial Vehicle
People Involved: 
Tyreise Hernandez
City: 
Omaha, NE
County: 
Douglas County, NE
Area: 
Omaha, NE

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