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UPDATE: 1 person dead after Tuesday afternoon crash near 112th and Maple

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UPDATE:

The Omaha Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 112th and West Maple Road Tuesday afternoon.

Here's what we know from police:

According to OPD, officers responded to the scene at 2:46 p.m. Tuesday.

The investigation revealed that a 2016 Ford Fusion was eastbound attempting to make a left turn onto northbound Emmett Street when it was struck by a westbound 2016 Chevy Suburban, said police. Both vehicles came to rest on the northwest corner of the intersection.

Authorities said the unrestrained driver of the Ford was transported to CUMC-Bergan Mercy Hospital with life-saving measures in progress by Omaha Fire Department medics where she died shortly after arrival.

Three occupants of the Chevy were transported to the Nebraska Medical Center with serious injuries.

The driver of the Ford was identified as Kasia Richardson, 38, of Omaha.

The driver of the Chevy was a 17-year-old from Blair.

The crash remains under investigation.

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According to emergency dispatchers, three people were taken to the hospital following a crash near 112th Street and West Maple Road at approximately 2:43 Tuesday afternoon. Authorities closed West Maple Road at 108th Street, where there is a stop light.

One victim was transported to the hospital in extremely critical condition. Another person was in critical condition and a third injured person was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

3 News Now will update the story when more is known about the crash.

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