Nebraska

Lerae Ahlers Killed in Accident at US Hwy 30 and 355th Ave in Duncan, NE

Published on: February 14, 2022

Date of Accident
February 11, 2022
Victim's Name(s)
Lerae Ahlers
Type of Accident
Commercial Truck
Alcohol/Drugs Suspected
No

Where it Happened

Lincoln Highway, Duncan, NE, USA

What Happened

Area authorities are investigating an accident that killed a woman at US Hwy 30 and 355th Ave in Duncan, NE on February 11th, 2022. Police say the incident happened around 11:11 a.m. A Peterbilt semi-truck carrying cornstalk hay bales was headed westbound when a bale fell off the truck and fell onto an eastbound Lincoln Continental. The impact caused the Lincoln to veer from the road into a field and the driver, identified as 58-year-old Lerae Ahlers, died at the scene. The truck driver, 25-year-old Layne Laska, was not injured. Additional details were not available.

Additional Information

Investigating Officer or Authority
Platte County Sheriff's Office
Vehicles Involved
Lincoln Continental, Commercial Truck
Road/Highway
US Hwy 30 and 355th Ave
Injuries Sustained

Fatal injuries

Apparent/Alleged Cause of Accident

Cornstalk bale fell from a semi-truck onto a passenger vehicle

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