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Video shows driver colliding with armchair on Interstate 80 in Omaha

Drivers were able to avoid hitting the chair for about 20 minutes before a truck collided with it.

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Omaha drivers encounter unique hazard during Monday morning’s commute — an armchair

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Updated: 11:42 AM CST Mar 2, 2026

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Drivers on Interstate 80 in Omaha encountered a unique hazard in the road during Monday morning’s commute: an armchair.Nebraska Department of Transportation cameras captured the piece of furniture in the westbound lanes on I-80 near 108th Street around 8 a.m.Drivers were able to avoid hitting the chair for about 20 minutes before a truck collided with it. Shortly after, an Omaha police officer was able to drag the furniture to the side of the road.The chair did not cause any major crashes or 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 |

Drivers on Interstate 80 in Omaha encountered a unique hazard in the road during Monday morning’s commute: an armchair.

Nebraska Department of Transportation cameras captured the piece of furniture in the westbound lanes on I-80 near 108th Street around 8 a.m.

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Drivers were able to avoid hitting the chair for about 20 minutes before a truck collided with it.

Shortly after, an Omaha police officer was able to drag the furniture to the side of the road.

The chair did not cause any major crashes or injuries.

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