A motorcyclist fleeing an attempted traffic stop died Saturday night after running a red light in southwest Omaha and colliding with another vehicle.
The name of the motorcycle rider, who was pronounced dead at the scene, is being withheld pending notification of family. The incident pursuit began about 8:15 p.m. and lasted just five minutes, according to a statement from the Nebraska State Patrol.
Investigators said a trooper attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle for speeding and having no license plate while southbound on Interstate 680 near Pacific Street. The motorcycle rider allegedly accelerated and entered I-80 westbound reaching speeds of more than 110 mph.
The motorcycle rider exited I-80 at Giles Road and reentered I-80 eastbound, the statement said. The motorcycle rider then exited I-80 and began traveling west on L Street.
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An Omaha police helicopter observed the motorcycle turn northbound onto 120th Street. Moments later, the statement said, the motorcyclist ran a red light at 120th and I Streets and crashed into a westbound van.
The two occupants of the van were taken to the Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy with what are believed to be minor injuries.
The State Patrol has requested the Omaha Police Department conduct the crash investigation.
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