LINCOLN, Neb. — A teen died and another man suffered serious injuries in a motorcycle crash in Lincoln Tuesday evening.
According to Lincoln Police, the crash occurred around 5 p.m. when 19-year-old William Schnakenberg was riding a Honda CBR with his uncle, 36-year-old Bryan Schnakenberg, who was on a Victory VX4 motorcycle, along with another friend on South 70th Street near Stevens Ridge Road.
Police reported that William accelerated past the other motorcycles, lost control, and collided with Bryan, causing Bryan to be ejected from his bike. William subsequently veered off the roadway and crashed into a fence.
William was pronounced dead at the scene, while Bryan was transported to a local hospital with serious injuries. Both riders were wearing helmets at the time of the crash, and authorities do not believe alcohol or drugs were factors.