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Police: Teen killed in crash near Omaha pedestrian bridge

omaha-policeOMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 14-year-old boy has been killed in a crash near the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian bridge in Omaha.

Police say the crash was reported around 2:25 a.m. Saturday, and first responders found a car that had been speeding, lost control and hit a utility pole.

Police say the 15-year-old driver and another front seat passenger were wearing seat belts and were not injured. But 14-year-old Kevin Ramirez-Cabrera in the back seat was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died of his injuries. Investigators say he was not wearing a seat belt.

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