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Close Call: Officer Escapes Crash Amid Snowy Conditions

2/5/2026

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On February 2, 2026, a Nebraska police officer narrowly escaped injury as an out-of-control car skidded between the officer's cruiser and a civilian vehicle on Interstate 80 near Lincoln.
Dashcam footage shows the car skidding between the cruiser and a civilian vehicle, striking the latter.
No injuries were reported.
The Nebraska State Patrol urged drivers to slow down in hazardous conditions, noting that even light snow led to multiple slide-offs.

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Story summary

On February 2, 2026, a Nebraska police officer narrowly escaped injury as an out-of-control car skidded between the officer's cruiser and a civilian vehicle on Interstate 80 near Lincoln.
Dashcam footage shows the car skidding between the cruiser and a civilian vehicle, striking the latter.
No injuries were reported.
The Nebraska State Patrol urged drivers to slow down in hazardous conditions, noting that even light snow led to multiple slide-offs.