Fatality accident in Lincoln involves Ogallala couple

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Authorities in Lincoln are investigating a single vehicle accident that resulted in the death of a 47-year-old Ogallala woman.
The Lincoln Police Department said the accident happened near N 14th St. and Cornhusker Highway, and resulted in the death of Laura Devries.
On Friday around 8:15 p.m., the Lincoln Police and Lincoln Fire were dispatched to N 14th St. and Cornhusker Highway for a reported injury crash.
The investigation determined that a Ford Expedition had been heading east on Cornhusker Highway and exited using the off ramp towards N 14th St, police said.
The LPD said the vehicle continued east and crossed both lanes of N 14th St. before hitting a power pole.
The vehicle then came to rest in the grassy area east of the N 14th St. entrance ramp to Cornhusker Highway.
LPD said that both people in the vehicle were taken to a local hospital where the passenger, Devries, was pronounced dead.
The driver, a 47-year-old Ogallala man, remains hospitalized.
This is an ongoing investigation.
