Omaha man, 70, dies after pickup driver runs red light in crash
Christopher Szalkowski, 70, died after his vintage Porsche 911 was hit by a pickup in Omaha, Nebraska, on Sunday afternoon. Police say the pickup driver, Jose Ortega-Romero, ran a red light; the crash has led to motor vehicle homicide charges and an immigration detainer.
Szalkowski was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and later died. Deputies say Ortega-Romero, 32, had no US identification or operator’s licence and was charged with disobeying a stop light, driving without a licence and misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide. After posting bond, he was taken into custody by Nebraska State Patrol under an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
- Christopher Szalkowski, 70, died when his Porsche was hit in Omaha.
- Police say the pickup driver ran a red light.
- The driver was taken into custody on an ICE detainer.
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A fatal car crash in Omaha, Nebraska has highlighted issues of traffic safety and driver licensing enforcement. On Sunday afternoon, a pickup truck collided with a vintage Porsche 911 at an intersection. Christopher Szalkowski, aged 70 and driving the Porsche, was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries but subsequently died.
The driver of the pickup, Jose Ortega-Romero, aged 32, ran a red light according to police and was found to lack US identification and a valid driving licence. He has been charged with running a red light, driving without a licence, and motor vehicle homicide. Traffic fatalities of this type raise questions about enforcement of traffic laws and verification of driving credentials.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Classic car fan, 70, was enjoying sunny day in his vintage cerulean Porsche 911… until he was struck and killed by illegal migrant who blew a red light, cops say”.