One person is dead after a fiery accident near 186th and State streets, according to Douglas County sheriff

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office identified the driver killed the night of Dec. 16 in a single-vehicle crash near 186th and State streets as Gary McGaha, 32, of Omaha. Dental records confirmed his identity, a news release said. The crash was reported at 6:14 p.m. An investigation revealed that McGaha was driving a 2007 white Toyota Corolla, which was traveling east on State Street when it left the roadway to the north and collided with a tree. When officials arrived at the scene, the vehicle was fully engulfed by flames. It's unknown why the vehicle left the roadway, but icy conditions are considered a likely contributing factor, the release said. Previous coverage: One person is dead after a fiery accident near 186th and State streets, according to the Douglas County sheriff. Deputies were called to the area around 6:20 p.m. According to authorities, a car was heading west on State Street when it lost control due to icy conditions. The car went off the road and hit a tree. The impact caused the car to catch fire and was fully engulfed. A witness did not see the accident but drove by after after seeing flames. The fire was too strong for the witness to help, officials say. It took Bennington fire about 15 minutes to put the fire out. The car and person were burned so badly, authorities cannot immediately identify the victim, officials say. Scanner traffic said a child carrier was located in the back seat but it is unknown at this time whether it was occupied. Police are investigating. Stay with us for updates on this developing story.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office identified the driver killed the night of Dec. 16 in a single-vehicle crash near 186th and State streets as Gary McGaha, 32, of Omaha.

Dental records confirmed his identity, a news release said.


The crash was reported at 6:14 p.m. An investigation revealed that McGaha was driving a 2007 white Toyota Corolla, which was traveling east on State Street when it left the roadway to the north and collided with a tree. When officials arrived at the scene, the vehicle was fully engulfed by flames.

It's unknown why the vehicle left the roadway, but icy conditions are considered a likely contributing factor, the release said.

Previous coverage:



One person is dead after a fiery accident near 186th and State streets, according to the Douglas County sheriff.

Deputies were called to the area around 6:20 p.m.

According to authorities, a car was heading west on State Street when it lost control due to icy conditions. The car went off the road and hit a tree.

The impact caused the car to catch fire and was fully engulfed.

A witness did not see the accident but drove by after after seeing flames. The fire was too strong for the witness to help, officials say.

It took Bennington fire about 15 minutes to put the fire out. The car and person were burned so badly, authorities cannot immediately identify the victim, officials say.

Scanner traffic said a child carrier was located in the back seat but it is unknown at this time whether it was occupied.

Police are investigating.

Stay with us for updates on this developing story.