A late Friday evening crash in Norfolk injured an adult female passenger near 1020 Omaha Avenue in Norfolk A vehicle left the roadway, struck a power pole and slid down the west flood control embankment, stopping near the lower sidewalk. The female passenger suffered head and facial injuries and was transported by helicopter to an Omaha Hospital. The driver, however, fled the scene before officers arrived – and at last report still had not been located, despite a search by drone. Open alcohol containers were found in the crashed vehicle. The investigation continues. Nebraska State Patrol, Norfolk Fire and the Stanton County Sheriff’s Office responded to this incident



