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Driver killed in Interstate 80 crash, Nebraska patrol says

fatal-accidentOVERTON, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a driver has died in the crash of a vehicle on Interstate 80 in south-central Nebraska.

The crash occurred around 5:15 p.m. Friday near the Overton interchange in Dawson County. The Nebraska State Patrol says the eastbound vehicle went out of control, ran into the median and rolled, ending up in the westbound lanes.

The driver was identified as 65-year-old Jesse Gomez Jr., of Lyman. His passenger, 32-year-old Victor Rodriguez-Lira, was treated for minor injuries.

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