2 killed, 20 hurt when cars slam into crowd in Lincoln, Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. – Two folks had been killed and 20 others had been injured after a crash that despatched two automobiles careening right into a crowd of bystanders at an annual Memorial Day weekend cruise night time in Nebraska’s capital, police mentioned Monday.

Two girls, ages 20 and 22, had been inside one of many automobiles and died within the Sunday night time crash on O Avenue in Lincoln. One individual was listed in important situation and the others had been handled at hospitals for accidents not believed to be life-threatening, Lincoln Police Capt. Max Hubka mentioned.

“We don’t imagine neither is there any proof this was an intentional act,” Lincoln police mentioned in a press release.

A witness advised the Lincoln Journal Star {that a} dashing automobile crashed into one other car making an attempt a flip at an intersection. Hubka mentioned each automobiles jumped the curb and struck a number of folks standing between the road and a parking zone.

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Police didn’t instantly reply to inquiries from The Related Press.

Particulars of the cruise night time aren’t clear. Authorities have beforehand mentioned that some drivers have tried harmful maneuvers to excite the gang, similar to burnouts and dashing. Hubka mentioned not one of the officers assigned to observe the occasion witnessed the crash, however legislation enforcement reached the scene inside a minute.

The investigation is ongoing, Hubka mentioned.