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Driver dies in west Omaha accident

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 34-year-old man has been killed in a traffic accident in west Omaha.

Omaha police say the accident occurred a little before 1:30 a.m. Friday in the eastbound lanes of West Dodge Road near 183rd Street. Witnesses told officers the car was speeding when it ran off the roadway and struck a metal sign. The driver was partially ejected and was pulled from the burning vehicle by witnesses.

The driver was alone in his car. He was identified as Stephen Pache, of Omaha.

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