Omaha, NE
(
Nov 01, 2026
) -
Emergency personnel were dispatched to the area shortly after 3 a.m. early Sunday for a reported rollover near South 3rd Street and 4th Corso in Nebraska City. Police said Brian Blevins, 25, of Nebraska City, was pronounced dead at the scene when emergency responders arrived. The fatal crash investigation was reported November 1, 2026.
According to Nebraska City police, the vehicle's suspected driver fled the scene after the rollover. Authorities identified Dreden Osborn, 22, of Nebraska City, as wanted in connection with the investigation.
Police asked members of the community for help locating Osborn. Nebraska City Crime Stoppers announced that a $2,500 reward was available for information leading to the arrest of Dreden Osborn.
The Otoe County Sheriff's Department and the Nebraska State Patrol were among the agencies assisting Nebraska City police. Additional assistance came from the Otoe County EMA drone units and Nebraska City Fire/EMS. The Otoe County Prosecutor's Office and the U.S. Marshals fugitive task force also assisted with the investigation.
The available information did not describe the vehicle or explain the circumstances that led to the rollover. It also did not specify Blevins' role in the vehicle.
Publication note: Recovery processing for this article began on 2026-11-03. This article was added after the publishing interruption; its archive date, 2026-11-02, represents a missed daily publishing slot. The accident date above describes the incident itself.
Families affected by a fatal crash in Nebraska City can preserve police records, insurance correspondence and other related documents. A qualified Nebraska attorney can explain questions about those records and any legal deadlines that may apply.
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