Abreham Michael Beyene Killed in Road E Truck Accident Near Schuyler on October 25, 2026

Abreham Michael Beyene, 49, of Schuyler, was killed in a hit-and-run involving a pickup on Road E near Schuyler, Nebraska, on October 25, 2026, according to police.

The crash was reported just after midnight Sunday near the 1000 block of Road E. Police initially sought the public’s help locating a white or light-colored Ford F-150 believed to have been involved.

Community tips directed investigators to Daniel Reynoso, 62, of Columbus, police said. His pickup matched the description of the vehicle authorities were seeking.

With assistance from Columbus police, officers located a damaged pickup near Reynoso’s home. Investigators said the truck matched evidence found at the crash scene.

Reynoso was arrested Monday afternoon in Lindsay with help from the Platte County Sheriff’s Office. Police said he told investigators he had been involved in an accident and admitted leaving the scene.

Authorities later seized his white 2005 Ford F-150 from his Columbus residence. Reynoso was being held in the Platte County Jail on felony charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and tampering with evidence.

Schuyler police thanked local businesses and assisting agencies, including the Nebraska State Patrol, the Colfax and Platte County sheriff’s offices, and Columbus police, for their assistance with the investigation. The department also expressed condolences to Beyene’s family.