Police investigating fatal crash near park in North Omaha

Officers were called to John J. Pershing Drive shortly before midnight Thursday.
Published: Oct. 18, 2024 at 2:47 PM CDT
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Police are investigating a crash that took place Thursday night that killed one.

Officers were called to John J. Pershing Drive shortly before midnight Thursday.

According to a police statement, a Subaru driving northbound crossed into the center lane and struck a southbound Nissan.

The Subaru rolled on its roof due to the crash. The two occupants of the Subaru were taken to the hospital by Omaha Fire Department medics with minor injuries.

The driver of the Subaru, 17-year-old Bae Meh, was declared dead at the scene.

The driver of the Nissan, 43-year-old Stephanie Kinnecom of Council Bluffs, is being cited for a DUI for this incident.