Dec 28, 2021

Lincoln man dies after crashing car while fleeing police

Posted Dec 28, 2021 8:10 PM

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 20-year-old Lincoln man died Monday after crashing his car early Christmas morning while trying to flee a traffic stop.

Lincoln police said Tuesday that Ahmad Gregory was critically injured in Saturday’s crash and died late Monday.

An autopsy is planned.

The Nebraska State Patrol says it attempted to stop Gregory just before 1 a.m. Saturday as he was driving a Mercedes sedan without license plates.

During a short chase, Gregory struck a parked car.

The patrol says Gregory wasn't wearing a seat belt.