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Driver Arrested Following DUI Crash in Downtown

By Tom Stanton Jun 5, 2026 | 10:07 AM

Lincoln Police a man was arrested following a one vehicle crash around 1:45 Friday morning at 18th and ‘O’ Street.  An LPD crash report shows the southbound vehicle hit the raised median. Officers made contact with the 35-year-old driver, who was observed to be under the influence of alcohol.

The driver was taken to the hospital by Lincoln Fire and Rescue with a possible eye injury.  LPD Public Information Manager Erika Thomas says during the investigation, officers found a bag containing 3.7 grams of marijuana.

She says the driver also had a blood alcohol level  of .177, more than twice the legal limit. He was booked into the Lancaster County Jail for second-offense DUI and was cited and released for negligent driving and possession of marijuana.