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Two men died in a head-on collision Friday evening just south of Wymore, Nebraska on U.S. Highway 77. Cristgen Crouch, 31, of Marysville, Kansas, and James Gallahue, 72, of Fort Collins, Colorado, were pronounced dead at the scene.
Two men died in a head-on collision Friday evening just south of Wymore, Nebraska, on U.S. Highway 77.
Cristgen Crouch, 31, of Marysville, Kansas, and James Gallahue, 72, of Fort Collins, Colorado, were pronounced dead at the scene. The collision occurred about 6:45 p.m. four miles south of Wymore near Sycamore Road, according to the Gage County Sheriff's Office.
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Investigators determined that Crouch was driving northbound in a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer when his vehicle crossed the center line. The Mitsubishi collided with a southbound 2009 Honda passenger van driven by Gallahue.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts, investigators said. The Nebraska State Patrol, Wymore Fire and Rescue and Beatrice Fire and Rescue also responded to the scene.
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The Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Northwestern and Nebraska at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday. Northwestern won 31-28.
Nebraska's Chris Kolarevic (31) hooks onto Northwestern's Evan Hull (26) in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Northwestern and Nebraska at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday.
Nebraska's Casey Thompson (11) passes the ball in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Northwestern and Nebraska at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday.
Nebraska's Brendan Franke (92) watches ass he misses a field goal attempt late in the second quarter of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Northwestern and Nebraska at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday.
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Scott Frost, the Nebraska head football coach, leads some players onto the stage as thousands attend a Husker pep rally ahead of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Northwestern and Nebraska at Merrion Square Park in Dublin, Ireland on Friday.
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Jonathan Santana, a visitor experience ambassador, pours a pint during a tour at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin, Ireland, on Thursday.
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Nebraska players walk to the edge of the field following a Husker practice ahead of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Wednesday.
Scott Frost, Huskers head coach, and Nebraska players, from left, Brant Banks (74), Hunter Anthony (77) and Teddy Prochazka (65) arrive for a welcome dinner ahead of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland on Tuesday.
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