One Jailed Following Fatal Hit And Run Accident In Lincoln

LINCOLN - A woman is in custody following a fatal hit and run accident in Lincoln Friday evening.

In a press release, the Lincoln Police Department says officers were dispatched to a fatality hit and run accident on S 10th Street around 8:29 PM Friday. The investigation revealed that 41-year-old Tina Mortensen had been crossing the street on foot when she was struck by a northbound vehicle.

Mortensen was declared dead at the scene, and the involved vehicle continued driving northbound and fled from the scene of the accident. The vehicle was later identified as a maroon Pontiac Grand Prix.

Around 2:57 AM Saturday, officers were dispatched to contact a female saying she was the driver involved in the accident. 21-year-old Casey Maxfield provided a statement to investigators and identified the location of the involved vehicle.

The vehicle was found with damage consistent with the accident, and Maxfield was cited and lodged at the Lancaster County Jail. Maxfield was cited for the felony charges of leaving the scene of a serious injury accident and leaving the scene of a serious injury, along with misdemeanor charges of motor vehicle homicide and driving during suspension.

The accident remains under investigation, and more details will be made available at a later date.