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OPD: Car hit barrier, left roadway, went airborne & struck overhead sign

Deadly interstate crash
Posted at 5:23 PM, Oct 22, 2020
and last updated 2020-10-22 18:23:07-04

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — On Thursday morning, just after 11, officers responded to a personal injury crash at I-80 and I Street which left two people dead.

There, an investigation revealed a 2014 Infiniti Q50 was westbound when it hit a barrier, left the roadway, went airborne and hit an overhead sign at the I, L Q Streets off-ramp.

Omaha Fire Department Medics arrived at the scene and declared both occupants of the vehicle deceased.

OPD provided the identities of the driver and passenger.

The driver of the Infiniti was:
Antonio L Tate (8-20-78)
Omaha, NE

The passenger was identified as:
Leland Reams (1-1-67)
Omaha, NE

Two lanes were closed on the I, L, Q Street off-ramp until about 1:15 p.m.

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