OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Authorities say a driver died when his car rammed into a tree in northeast Omaha.
The accident occurred around 1:15 a.m. Sunday. Police say the eastbound car ran off a roadway and rolled before hitting the tree. Police say speed and alcohol use are being investigated as contributing factors.
The driver was identified as 32-year-old Vernon Welchen Jr., who lived in Omaha.
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