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U-Haul crashes into building hit over the weekend in Omaha’s Benson neighborhood
WOWT • • business
Key Points:
- A U-Haul crashed into a vacant building in Omaha's Benson area Wednesday morning, the same building hit by a minivan over the weekend, with no injuries reported and the driver cited.
- The building, housing the Elegant Mane salon, sustained significant damage, leaving the business owner frustrated as the space remains unsafe to enter and her belongings inaccessible.
- The Benson Neighborhood Association is urging the city to implement urgent traffic safety measures along Northwest Radial Highway due to a history of speeding-related crashes and pedestrian fatalities.
- Omaha Public Works is concluding a year-long safety study of the corridor, including NDOT collaboration, with plans to evaluate and pursue funding for safety improvements.
- Local residents and business owners express ongoing concern over the dangerous intersection and the lack of a clear timeline for safety enhancements, emphasizing the need for immediate action.
