Serious Car Accident in Lincoln, NE, at Highway 77 and West Van Dorn Street, Reported October 26, 2026

A three-vehicle crash reported October 26, 2026, at Highway 77 and West Van Dorn Street in Lincoln, Nebraska, sent two drivers to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The collision involved a GMC Sierra, a Ford Bronco and a Ford Escape.

Nebraska State Patrol troopers responded around 6:40 a.m. According to the patrol’s preliminary findings, the Sierra had been heading south on Highway 77 when it crossed the median and entered the northbound lanes.

The Sierra collided head-on with the Bronco, sending the Bronco into a spin. The GMC then hit the Escape. After the second impact, the Sierra and Escape left the roadway and came to rest in the ditch on the east side of the highway. The patrol reported major damage to all three vehicles.

Authorities identified the Sierra’s driver as Kevin Fonseca, 33, of Oklahoma. Troopers cited him for driving under revocation and reckless driving. The reported citations were separate from the patrol’s preliminary description of how the vehicles collided.

The crash closed Highway 77 in both directions at the West Van Dorn Street intersection.