Jennifer Hughes Obituary News: Victims identified in fatal crash west of Palmyra, Nebraska.
The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatality crash involving a car and a pickup at the intersection of Hwy 2 and Hwy 43, west of Palmyra, Nebraska.
According to the Sheriff’s office, a car driven by 37-year-old Jennifer Hughes of Lincoln was turning east from Hwy 43 onto Hwy 2, when it was struck by a westbound pickup truck, driven by 84-year-old Dwaine Rogge of Lincoln.
Hughes who was unrestrained, was pronounced deceased at the scene. Rogge was transported from the scene to a Lincoln hospital.
Seatbelts were in use by Rogge, authorities said. Alcohol is not suspected to be a contributing factor.
The Otoe County Sheriff’s Office and Nebraska State Patrol are continuing the investigation.