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Lincoln police say woman has died after being hit by vehicle last weekend

The crash is being investigated as a motor vehicle homicide, officials said.

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AND DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ALSO BREAKING LINCOLN. POLICE SAY AN AVOCA, NEBRASKA, WOMAN IS DEAD AFTER A DRIVER HIT HER OVER THE WEEKEND. 88 YEAR OLD JOAN MEYER PASSED AWAY TODAY. THE CRASH IS NOW BEING INVESTIGATED AS MOTOR VEHICLE HOMICIDE. INVESTIGATORS SAY A 47 YEAR OLD DENTON MAN STOPPED HIS PICKUP TRUCK AT A STOP SIGN BEFORE TURNING, STRIKING MEYER AS SHE WAS

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Lincoln police say Nebraska woman has died after being hit by vehicle last weekend

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Updated: 12:13 PM CST Feb 4, 2026

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Lincoln police said a Nebraska woman has died after being hit by vehicle last weekend.The crash occurred Jan. 31 near 14th and G streets. Investigators said 47-year-old Michael Hughes was traveling southbound on 14th street, stopped at a stop sign and then attempted to turn left onto G Street. His vehicle struck the woman, identified as 88-year-old Joan Meyer, from Avoca, Nebraska, who was crossing the road in the crosswalk, Lincoln police said.Meyer was taken to the hospital for a serious head injury, officials said. Lincoln police said Meyer died on Wednesday.The crash is now being investigated as a motor vehicle homicide, officials said.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |

Lincoln police said a Nebraska woman has died after being hit by vehicle last weekend.

The crash occurred Jan. 31 near 14th and G streets. Investigators said 47-year-old Michael Hughes was traveling southbound on 14th street, stopped at a stop sign and then attempted to turn left onto G Street.

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His vehicle struck the woman, identified as 88-year-old Joan Meyer, from Avoca, Nebraska, who was crossing the road in the crosswalk, Lincoln police said.

Meyer was taken to the hospital for a serious head injury, officials said.

Lincoln police said Meyer died on Wednesday.

The crash is now being investigated as a motor vehicle homicide, officials said.

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