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Lincoln police arrest driver after crash that left 1 dead

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Lincoln police have arrested the driver of a car that was involved in a four-vehicle crash that left one man dead.

Police say investigators on Monday arrested 19-year-old Marvin Rivas-Villanueva, who will be charged with motor vehicle homicide in connection with the March 29 crash. A passenger in Rivas-Villanueva’s car, 23-year-old Jared Williams of Lincoln, was injured in the crash and was pronounced dead at a hospital.

Rivas-Villanueva and two others were injured.

The crash occurred when Rivas-Villanueva lost control and spun into oncoming traffic. Police contend he was driving at least 70 mph on a wet roadway.

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