Teen arrested in hit and run near downtown Lincoln

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Lincoln Police arrested an 18-year-old after they say he crashed into a vehicle and fled the scene Thursday morning. The impact of the crash caused the victim’s vehicle to land on its roof.

The incident happened near 17th and K Streets just before 10:40 a.m.

According to LPD, 18-year-old Rony Ramirez Martinez was eastbound on K Street when he ran a red light and hit a white Ford Explorer headed northbound on 17th Street. The Ford Explorer rolled onto its top, and police said the 42-year-old woman driving the vehicle had minor injuries.

A witness spotted a white Honda Civic leaving the scene and helped police track down the vehicle just 15 minutes later near 20th and G Streets. Police said a passenger was also with Martinez.

Police arrested Martinez for leaving the scene of an injury accident. He was also cited for DUI, driving with a revoked license, driving without an interlock device and violating a traffic signal.

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