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An 85-year-old Norfolk man died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Fourth Street in a marked crosswalk Friday evening. According to KTIV and Norfolk Daily News, Saturnino Carrera Torres, 85, and Gloria Carrera, 48, both of Norfolk, were crossing Fourth Street in the crosswalk when they were struck by a 2012 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup driven by Justin Wulf, 29, of Norfolk. Wulf had been driving east on Pasewalk Avenue and was turning left to head north on Fourth Street when the collision occurred. Wulf told police he did not see the pedestrians and called 911 to report the crash. Carrera Torres was taken by Norfolk Rescue to Faith Regional Health Services and then flown by fixed-wing aircraft to the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, where he died from his injuries. Gloria Carrera was also injured in the crash. Police said Wulf was cooperative with the investigation and submitted to a preliminary breath test, which showed a result of .000. On August 16, Wulf was cited for Motor Vehicle Homicide and Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian. (KTIV; KSNB Local 4)
Our condolences
Saturnino Carrera Torres was doing something as ordinary as crossing the street in a marked crosswalk when his life was taken. Our deepest condolences go out to his family and to Gloria Carrera as she recovers — an evening walk should never end this way, and no family should have to bury a loved one because a driver making a turn didn't see them in time.
Safety context
Pedestrians remain among the most vulnerable people on our roads. Nationally, 7,080 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in 2024 — on average, one pedestrian died every 74 minutes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Left and right turns at intersections are a particularly dangerous moment for pedestrians in crosswalks, since a driver's attention is often split between oncoming traffic and the turn itself. Drivers making turns should come to a full stop and specifically look for pedestrians in the crosswalk before proceeding, even when the intersection appears clear at first glance.
The rights of families after a crash like this
In Nebraska, drivers turning at an intersection generally have a legal duty to yield to pedestrians who are lawfully crossing in a marked crosswalk, and a driver who fails to do so can be held responsible for the resulting harm. That duty doesn't turn off between crosswalks or ease up because a light is favorable — Nebraska law places a continuous obligation on drivers to keep a proper lookout for people on and near the roadway, and "I didn't see them" is not, on its own, a legal excuse; it can instead be evidence that a driver wasn't looking closely enough. Here, police cited the driver for Motor Vehicle Homicide and Failure to Yield to a Pedestrian after he told them he did not see Carrera Torres and Carrera crossing — if that account and the citation hold up, the family may have a claim against the driver and his insurer for the loss of Saturnino Carrera Torres, and Gloria Carrera may have her own claim for her injuries. A citation is only an allegation at this stage, not a finding of guilt, and the investigation may still develop further facts. Nothing here should be read as a final determination of fault.
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How I help families in crisis
Losing a parent or grandparent in a crosswalk, in a moment that should have been perfectly safe, is a particular kind of grief. My job is to take that stress off a family's shoulders, take up the shield to protect and advocate for the rights of the people I represent, and guide them through one of the hardest chapters of their lives — while they focus on grieving and healing together.
I've handled many pedestrian cases like this one and made recoveries for the people struck and for their families. These cases are hard, but they are winnable. When the facts call for it, I bring in accident reconstruction experts and specialists in human factors and visual perception to establish what a driver could and should have seen, from the driver's seat, at that place and time of day — a driver's claim that they simply didn't see someone is rarely the end of the story. Time matters: witness memories and statements can change the longer a case sits, and traffic and business security cameras near an intersection often only hold onto footage for a short window before it's recorded over. I move quickly to gather that evidence, including witness statements, intersection camera footage, and the police citation record, before any of it is lost, and I deal directly with insurance companies so my clients don't have to fight that battle themselves.
I've recovered more than $23 million for injured people and their families, and I'm proud of the trust reflected in countless five-star client reviews and peer endorsements, including Best of Omaha for personal injury in both 2025 and 2026.
If you or someone you love was affected by this crash or one like it, I offer a free, no-pressure conversation, and if I take your case, there's no fee unless I win.
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