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Omaha police chase alleged reckless driver that crashed on Highway 75

Omaha police reported at one point they called off the chase because it got too dangerous

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I’LL HAVE MORE ON THAT COMING UP IN JUST A BIT. WAVERLE, MELISSA. WELL, BREAKING ON FIRST NEWS A POLICE CHASE ENDS IN A CRASH ON AN OMAHA HIGHWAY. AND RIGHT NOW, WE KNOW THAT THE OMAHA POLICE HELICOPTER STARTED FOLLOWING A RECKLESS DRIVER NEAR 30TH AND KEW AFTER ONE THIS MORNING. DOUGLAS COUNTY OFFICIALS SAY POLICE TRIED TO PULL THE VEHICLE OVER, BUT STOPPED BECAUSE IT GOT TOO DANGEROUS. SHORTLY AFTER, THE DRIVER CR

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Omaha police chase alleged reckless driver that crashed on Highway 75

Omaha police reported at one point they called off the chase because it got too dangerous

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Updated: 8:27 AM CST Feb 24, 2026

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Omaha police investigate a crash that happened overnight on Highway 75 near the F Street exit. Before the crash, officials said the Omaha Police Department’s helicopter started following an alleged reckless driver in the area of 30th and Q streets around 1:15 a.m.Omaha police tried to pull over the driver, but according to Douglas County officials, they stopped because it got too dangerous. Shortly after, the driver crashed off the highway. There were no reported injuries. 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 |

Omaha police investigate a crash that happened overnight on Highway 75 near the F Street exit.

Before the crash, officials said the Omaha Police Department’s helicopter started following an alleged reckless driver in the area of 30th and Q streets around 1:15 a.m.

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Omaha police tried to pull over the driver, but according to Douglas County officials, they stopped because it got too dangerous.

Shortly after, the driver crashed off the highway.

There were no reported injuries.

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 |

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