Central Nebraska Today
GRAND ISLAND — A 20-year-old Grand Island man was killed as the result of an accident north of Lincoln during the morning of Tuesday, May 13.
According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred at 2:45 a.m. on Highway 79 near West Bluff Road.
A 2004 Ford Escort driven by Zacharie Cloutier, 20, of Grand Island was southbound on the highway when the vehicle crossed into the northbound lane and struck a semi-tralier head-on.
Per the sheriff’s office, Cloutier was not wearing his seatbelt at time of the accident and was declared decreased at the scene.
Chief Deputy Houchin said that Cloutier was likely under the influence of synthetic marijuana at the time of the accident. Several vape pens were found within the vehicle.
The semi-driver was uninjured in the accident.
An autopsy has been scheduled and there will be no charges filed in this case, per Chief Deputy Houchin.
