OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Police say a motorcyclist has been killed in an early-morning hit-and-run in Omaha, and investigators are seeking the driver who fled.
Police say in a news release that the crash happened around 6:40 a.m. Wednesday when a sport utility vehicle ran a stop sign and hit a motorcycle. Investigators say the motorcyclist ended up underneath the SUV, which fled, running over the motorcyclist. Police say 31-year-old Juan Moreno-Tamayo died at the scene.
Police say witnesses were able to give investigators a description of the vehicle and license plate number. Police have identified the owner and are searching for him and the suspected vehicle.