1st Sky OMA

Loading weather...

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.

Read the full article on KETV 7

Advertisement

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

KETV logo

Updated: 11:42 AM CST Mar 2, 2026

Editorial Standards

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.

Advertisement

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 |

loader-image
Omaha, US
8:54 pm, Apr 28, 2026
temperature icon 53°F
Light rain
54 %
1018 mb
7 mph
Wind Gust 9 mph
Clouds 100%
Visibility 10 mi
Sunrise 6:25 am
Sunset 8:18 pm

MORE newsNEWS