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• Jun 4, 2022
• Jun 4, 2022 Updated Sep 1, 2025
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The main drag of O Street, near the site of the crash Memorial Day weekend, as seen from above is painted by black tire marks.

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Two people died and 20 were injured after a crash on O Street during Memorial Day weekend in 2022 sent two cars into a crowd of bystanders gathered near the intersection at 52nd Street.

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On any given Friday O street is alive with the sounds of cars and trucks revving their engines

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A message written in chalk offers encouragement to those who cruise O Street. "Every single night, there's something," said Jordyn Vavak, who moved into her house a block off Lincoln's main street a year ago.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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A portion of O Street near the site of the Memorial Day weekend crash that killed two people and injured 20 bystanders is painted by black tire marks following the traditional cruise nights. Police have vowed to do more, but longtime chief Tom Casady said "there's only so much you can do with law enforcement."

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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The parking lot of Kohls, located near 84th and O streets, is painted by black tire marks. Area residents say the parking lot has become an arena of sorts for burnouts and cookies.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

The parking lot of Kohls, located on the corner of 48th and O street, as seen from above is painted by black tire marks on Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Lincoln, NE

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'We had to move the car to get to them': Witnesses describe helping victims of deadly crash

Lincoln police identify two women who died in crash Sunday night

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A portion of O Street near the site of the Memorial Day weekend crash that killed two people and injured 20 bystanders is painted by black tire marks following the traditional cruise nights. Police have vowed to do more, but longtime chief Tom Casady said "there's only so much you can do with law enforcement."

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The parking lot of Kohls, located near 84th and O streets, is painted by black tire marks. Area residents say the parking lot has become an arena of sorts for burnouts and cookies.

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A message written in chalk offers encouragement to those who cruise O Street. "Every single night, there's something," said Jordyn Vavak, who moved into her house a block off Lincoln's main street a year ago.

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Two people died and 20 were injured after a crash on O Street during Memorial Day weekend in 2022 sent two cars into a crowd of bystanders gathered near the intersection at 52nd Street.

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