Two Killed in Polk County Collision: Jesse Vasquez Espinoza Jr. and Viola Peace
By Accident.NEWS
Publish Date: June 5, 2023
Both Espinoza and Peace were trapped inside their vehicles and had to be extricated. Espinoza died after being life-flighted to a hospital in Lincoln, while Peace was pronounced dead at the scene.
Authorities have reported a double fatality accident that occurred on Friday evening in Polk County, Nebraska. The incident took place east of Shelby on Highway 81/92 at approximately 10 p.m. According to the Polk County Sheriff's Office (PCSO), two vehicles collided resulting in the death of both drivers involved.
The PCSO stated that Jesse Vasquez Espinoza Jr., aged 42 and from North Dakota, was driving a Chevrolet pickup heading west when he fell asleep at the wheel. The vehicle then crossed over into the opposite lane and crashed into Viola Peace's Chevrolet Malibu. Peace, who was from Polk County and aged 60 years old, died instantly as she was not wearing her seatbelt during the collision.
Both drivers were trapped inside their respective vehicles following the crash and had to be extricated by emergency services personnel. Espinoza was taken to Columbus hospital before being transferred via life-flight to Lincoln where he later passed away due to injuries sustained in the accident.
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Incident at a Glance
- Parties Involved:
- Jesse Vasquez Espinoza Jr., Viola Peace
- Vehicles:
- Chevrolet pickup, Chevrolet Malibu
- Fatality:
- YES
- State:
- Nebraska
- City:
- Shelby
- Location:
- Highway 81/92 east of Shelby
- Date of Incident:
- 2023-06-02
- Time of Incident:
- around 10 p.m.
Highway 81/92 east of Shelby
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