Authorities have identified the woman who was killed after falling from a vehicle in Hershey and have arrested her husband.

On November 19, 2018 at 5:55 p.m., Lincoln County Deputies were called to Link 56 C, just south of Hershey, Nebraska.

It was reported a subject was lying in the roadway and a vehicle was parked by the subject. A Deputy was close to the location and found a female on the road that was unresponsive with obvious injuries. The Deputy began lifesaving techniques but to no avail.

The female was pronounced dead at the scene and was identified as forty-five-year-old Brandy Lewis of Ogallala, NE.

Deputies met with Mrs. Lewis’ husband, fifty-nine year old Ted Lewis, the driver of the vehicle.

Mr. Lewis stated that Mrs. Lewis decided to jump out of the vehicle while it was in motion and he could not stop her.

Accident Reconstructionists and Criminal Investigators from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office were called to the scene and conducted an extensive investigation.

Mr. Lewis was detained for a blood test that indicated he was above the legal limit to operate a motor vehicle. He was arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol 1st Offense and incarcerated in the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Mrs. Lewis was transported to Gibbon, Nebraska for an autopsy to be performed Tuesday afternoon.

The investigation is ongoing.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has hired a Utah college administrator as its first vice chancellor for diversity and inclusion.

The university said Monday that Marco Barker will begin his work in Lincoln on April 1.

Barker’s hiring creates a new Office of Diversity and Inclusion. He’ll lead the university’s planning and efforts toward ensuring an inclusive and equitable campus in areas such as faculty recruitment and retention, education and research.

Barker is chief diversity officer at Westminister College in Salt Lake City. He has a bachelor’s in industrial engineering from the University of Arkansas, a master’s from Webster University and a doctorate in educational leadership and research from Louisiana State University.

HERSHEY, Neb. (AP) – Authorities say a woman who fell from a moving vehicle in western Nebraska has died.

The North Platte Telegraph reports that the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office was notified about the incident a little after 6 p.m. Monday. It occurred just north of the roundabout on Link 56C on the south side of Hershey.

Chief Deputy Roland Kramer says it’s unclear what happened. The vehicle driver was taken in for questioning and for drug and alcohol testing.

No names have been released.

An NSP unit was involved in a single-vehicle crash near Melbeta that left the unit stuck on train tracks. The unit was then struck by a train while no one was inside.

The incident happened at approximately 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 17 when a trooper encountered ice on the roadway near the intersection of Wrights Gap Road and Highway 92. The trooper was unable to stop the vehicle at a stop sign and traveled through the intersection before the vehicle came to rest on train tracks on the opposite side of the highway.

The trooper notified dispatch of the situation and attempted to contact the railroad to make notification that a vehicle was stuck on the tracks. A short time later a train approached and struck the vehicle. Nobody was inside the vehicle at the time of the collision.

NSP has asked the Scotts Bluff County Sheriff’s Office to handle the accident investigation. The Nebraska State Patrol will also conduct an internal review.

Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol had a busy weekend involving a pursuit, multiple drug arrests, and more than 100 motorist assists.

On Friday at approximately 6:15 p.m., a trooper observed a 1985 Ford pickup fail to signal a turn after exiting Interstate 80 at the Giltner interchange. During the traffic stop, an NSP K9 detected the odor of a controlled substance coming from the vehicle. Troopers searched the vehicle and discovered 20 pounds of marijuana hidden under a false floor in the bed of the pickup.

The driver, Benjamin Howell, 25, of McKinleyville, California, was arrested for possession with intent to deliver and no drug tax stamp. Howell was lodged in Hamilton County Jail.

On Saturday at approximately 1:20 p.m., a trooper stopped a 2007 Hyundai Entourage for speeding near mile marker 426 on I-80. During the traffic stop, the trooper determined that the driver was under the influence of drugs. The driver, Jerome Harlston, 55, of Lincoln, also had 49 grams of cocaine in his pocket.

Harlston was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs and possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. There were two juveniles in the vehicle with Harlston at the time of the stop and were returned to their home. Harlston was lodged in Cass County Jail.

On Sunday at approximately 12:30 p.m., NSP received a report of a westbound, gray pickup passing vehicles on the shoulder of I-80. While a trooper was assisting another driver near mile marker 316, the suspect vehicle passed and failed to move over. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

The vehicle reached 115 miles per hour while it continued passing vehicles on the shoulder. Troopers successfully deployed spike strips to bring the pickup to a stop near mile marker 286. The driver, Joseph McGregor, 35, of Omaha, was arrested for willful reckless driving and flight to avoid arrest. McGregor was lodged in Hall County Jail.

As snow blanketed much of the state this weekend, troopers were also busy on the roads responding to crashes and drivers in need of assistance. Troopers performed nearly 125 motorist assists during the snowfall on Saturday.

LINCOLN, Neb. – The seasons are changing and so are the deer hunting methods. Nebraska’s muzzleloader deer season opens Dec. 1 and those shooting black-powder firearms are gearing up.

“Temperatures are dropping and the deer are going to be moving in search of high-energy foods,” Nebraska Hunter Education Coordinator Jackson Ellis said. “This is a great chance to spend some time outside and take the opportunity to put some meat in the freezer.”

Follow these tips for a safe muzzleloader season:

— Muzzleloader hunters are required to visibly wear 400 square inches of blaze orange on their head, chest and back during the December season.

— Always identify your target before pulling the trigger, and be sure you have a safe backstop for your projectile.

— Always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction, and keep your finger out of the trigger guard until you’ve decided to take a safe shot.

— Be prepared for the elements by dressing in layers. A moisture-wicking base layer under an insulating mid-layer with a weather proof shell will keep you warm in the December weather.

— When hunting from a tree stand, bring your muzzleloader into the stand using a haul line and be sure to not cap the gun until safety secured in your stand.

Muzzleloader permits are unlimited in quantity and valid statewide. The season runs through Dec. 31. To read muzzleloader permit rules, check out the 2018 Big Game Guide at OutdoorNebraska.gov/guides. Permits may be purchased at OutdoorNebraska.gov.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Despite some wintry weather, Nebraska farmers have managed to harvest much of the state’s corn, soybean and sorghum crops.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported Monday that 88 percent of corn had been harvested as of Sunday. That’s four days behind last year’s harvest and five day behind the five-year average.

Farmers had harvested 97 percent of Nebraska’s soybean crop, which is a little behind near 100 percent harvests last year and the five-year average.

The sorghum harvest was at 91 percent, a little ahead of last year but behind the 95 percent five-year average.