Police ID 67-year-old man killed when pickup crashed into tree Lincoln Journal Star Feb 18, 2026 Feb 18, 2026 Updated Feb 20, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Police have identified the man killed in a crash Tuesday morning as 67-year-old Michael Leif of Lincoln. kAm{:?4@=? !@=:46 DA@<6DA6CD@? tC:<2 %9@>2D D2:5 E96 4@C@?6C 566>65 9:D 562E9 244:56?E2=] k^AmkAmxE H2D?VE :>>65:2E6=J 4=62C :7 {6:7 925 925 2 >65:42= 6A:D@56 @C :7 D@>6E9:?8 6=D6 42FD65 9:> E@ =62G6 E96 C@25H2J 2?5 4C2D9 :?E@ 2 EC66 ;FDE @77 r@C?9FD<6C w:89H2J ?62C #FDD6== r:C4=6 2E hi`d 2]>]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm{6:7 5:65 2E E96 D46?6]k^Am kAm%96 4C2D9 C6A@CE D2:5 E92E DFCG6:==2?46 7@@E286 D9@HD {6:7 5C:G:?8 62DE3@F?5 2C@F?5 E96 4FCG6 @? #FDD6== sC:G6 2?5 DE@AA:?8 7@C D6G6C2= >@>6?ED] w:D G69:4=6 H2D E96? D66? 8@:?8 :?E@ >@E:@? 282:? 2?5 5C:G:?8 @77 E96 C@25H2J @?E@ E96 8C2DD[ H96C6 96 DE@AA65 282:? 7@C 23@FE `d D64@?5D]k^Am People are also reading… Benefit volleyball tournament raises $5,900 for Dorita Glaze 3 arrested in Friday incident following a traffic stop in Lexington Gill joins Lexington Regional Health Center; here's what patients can expect Weekley and Worm crowned as 53rd Elwood Rodeo royalty Lexington's Levi Haines wins bull riding event at Elwood Rodeo Paying It Forward: UNK grad Erick Leiva Lopez starts school counseling career in hometown Heat, humor and housekeeping part of short Lexington City Council meeting Overton's Owen Lassen earns overall grand champion market beef champion at Dawson County Fair; other beef show results Grand Island man arrested for possession of cocaine after traffic stop near Elm Creek Karl Ravech, Cam Newton among those let go at ESPN 23-year-old Cozad man charged with child enticement 4 locals to graduate in summer commencement at UNK Ex-World Series hero overcame drug and alcohol abuse, says he's a 'changed man' Nebraska American Legion Class A senior state tournament Seven 4-H'ers earn purple ribbons during bucket calf show at Dawson County Fair kAm{6:7 E96? H6?E 324< :?E@ >@E:@? 2?5 5C@G6 62DE @?E@ E96 H6DE3@F?5 =2?6D @7 r@C?9FD<6C w:89H2J[ H96C6 96 5C@G6 23@FE a__ J2C5D[ 42FD:?8 @E96C 5C:G6CD E@ >2?6FG6C 2C@F?5] w:D G69:4=6 E96? 2446=6C2E65 ?@CE93@F?5[ =62G:?8 E96 C@25 2?5 4@==:5:?8 H:E9 2 b\7@@E 4@?4C6E6 A@=6[ 2?5 F=E:>2E6=J 2 =2C86 EC66]k^Am Officers with the Lincoln Police Department secure the scene of a fatal crash off of Cornhusker Highway on Monday. KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star Reach the writer at 402-473-7237 or lpilger@journalstar.com.On Twitter @LJSpilger and Bluesky @ljspilger.bsky.social 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top Journal Star photos and videos for February 2026 Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms Donald Trump trying to 'change the narrative away from the Iran war' ahead of midterms Nebraska coach Matt Rhule speaks at Big Ten Media Days, July 30, 2026 Nebraska coach Matt Rhule speaks at Big Ten Media Days, July 30, 2026 After US strikes, Civilian toll rises as Iran warns allies and holds firm on Strait of Hormuz After US strikes, Civilian toll rises as Iran warns allies and holds firm on Strait of Hormuz
