One person was killed in a collision Saturday in Box Butte County, according to the Nebraska State Patrol.Â
Authorities say a motorcycle driven by 77-year-old Kirby Schimmels of Houston was headed north on U.S. 385 when a Nissan Sentra failed to yield at a stop sign on Link 7E.
The motorcycle collided with the Nissan, driven by 55-year-old Jayesh Desai of Mumbai, India.
Schimmels was transported to a hospital in Alliance, where he was declared dead.
Troopers arrested Desai on suspicion of motor vehicle homicide. He was lodged in Box Butte County Jail.
Ten worst states for fatal car crashes
10. West Virginia
The tenth worst state for crash-related deaths is West Virginia, with 16.3 per 100,000 people.Â
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9. Louisiana
Louisiana had 16.5 deaths per 100,000 in 2018.Â
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8. Oklahoma
At 16.6 crash-related deaths, Oklahoma was number eight for worst states in 2018.
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7. Arkansas
Arkansas is tied with Montana for the worst car crash fatalities, with 17.1 per 100,000 people.Â
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6. Montana
Montana ties with Arkansas, having 17.1 fatal car crashes per 100,000 people.Â
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5. New Mexico
New Mexico is fifth with 18.7 fatal crashes per 100,000 people.Â
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4. Wyoming
Wyoming had 19.2 crash-related deaths per 100,000 in 2018.Â
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3. Alabama
At number three is Alabama, with 19.5 deaths per 100,000 people.Â
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2. South Carolina
South Carolina is the second worst state for car crash deaths, with 20.4 deaths per 100,000 people.Â
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1. Mississippi
At number one is Mississippi, with 22.2 crash deaths per 100,000 people. Â
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