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A 30-year-old man was left in critical condition after being struck by a hit-and-run driver at 76th and Dodge Streets in Omaha. According to WOWT, the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, as the man was crossing the street from north to south. He was hit by a beige or silver sedan, whose driver did not stop and fled the scene. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition. The Omaha Police Department says the investigation is ongoing and is asking anyone with information to contact Omaha Crime Stoppers at 402-444-7867, through their website, or via the P3 Tips mobile app. No arrest had been announced as of this writing. (WOWT)
Our condolences
Being struck by a car is terrifying and dangerous enough on its own — having the driver responsible simply drive away, leaving a badly injured man in the road, adds a cruel layer of abandonment to an already devastating night. Our thoughts are with this man and his family as he fights to recover, and with everyone hoping he pulls through.
Safety context
Hit-and-run crashes involving pedestrians are far more common than most drivers realize, and they're getting more common relative to pedestrian crashes overall. According to data compiled by the Governors Highway Safety Association from federal crash records, roughly 1 out of every 4 pedestrians killed in traffic crashes nationally in 2024 was struck by a driver who fled the scene. (GHSA) Drivers are legally required to stop, render aid, and exchange information after a crash — fleeing is a separate crime on top of whatever caused the collision in the first place, and it can make it far harder for an injured victim to identify who's responsible and hold them accountable.
The rights of the victim after a crash like this
In hit-and-run cases like this one, victims often have to pursue compensation differently than in a typical crash, because the at-fault driver hasn't yet been identified. If the driver in this case is never located, Nebraska law generally allows an injured pedestrian to make an uninsured motorist claim through his own auto policy (if he has one) or through a policy covering him as a resident relative, since a fleeing, unidentified driver is treated much like an uninsured one. If OPD's investigation succeeds in identifying the driver — whether through Crime Stoppers tips, traffic cameras, or vehicle damage evidence — the victim would also have a direct claim against that driver for the injuries and losses caused by the crash itself, separate from the added harm caused by fleeing. Because the driver has not been identified and the facts of exactly how the crash happened are still limited to what OPD has released, it's too early to say more than that both paths may be available depending on how the investigation unfolds.
Nothing about fault has been finally determined, and the investigation into this crash is still open.
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How I help families in crisis
A hit-and-run leaves victims and their families with more questions than answers — who did this, will they be found, and how do you get help paying for a recovery that could take months. I am an expert injury trial attorney, and stepping into that uncertainty is exactly where I can help: working with investigators, pursuing uninsured motorist coverage when a driver can't be identified, and building the case the moment a driver is found. My job is to take that stress off my clients' shoulders, take up the shield to protect and advocate for the rights of their loved ones, and guide them through a genuinely difficult time. 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 and being named 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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