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Woman dies after fiery I-80 crash involving two semi-trucks in Omaha, police say
OMAHA, Neb. —
A woman died after a fiery crash involving two semi-trucks on Interstate 80 in Omaha on Wednesday night, police said.
The crash occurred on I-80 eastbound near 102nd Street around 10:45 p.m.
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Investigators said a Kenworth semi-truck, a Chevrolet Equinox, and a Peterbilt semi-truck were involved in the crash.
Omaha police said the Kenworth semi-truck was traveling eastbound when it started changing lanes and hit the Equinox, which was also traveling eastbound in the adjacent lane.
Authorities said the Equinox lost control, hit a concrete barrier, then re-entered the roadway and was hit by the Peterbilt semi-truck.
The Equinox caught fire after the crash, investigators said.
Omaha police said the driver of the Equinox, a 62-year-old woman, was taken to CUMC-Bergan Mercy Hospital, where she died.
The crash is still under investigation.
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