Lincoln resident dies following fiery crash near Bennet
By 10/11 News |
Posted: Wed 3:43 PM, Jun 29, 2016 |
Updated: Wed 7:08 PM, Jun 29, 2016
BENNET, Neb. — A crash Wednesday afternoon near Bennet claimed the life of a 26-year-old from Lincoln.
According to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, the driver was traveling westbound on Highway 2 under the Bennet corner bridge when their vehicle veered of the roadway into the grass median, struck a bridge pillar and caught fire.
LSO identified the victim as Thomas Neeley. Friends and family tell 10/11 News that Neeley identified as a transgender woman and went by Caitlyn Neeley.
Several witnesses helped pull Neeley out of the vehicle and began first aid, but Neeley was pronounced dead at the scene just before 2:00 p.m. LSO said Neeley was not wearing a seatbelt