Girl Hurt After Being Struck on Erskine St by Vehicle in Omaha, NE
Omaha, NE (July 3, 2026) – A 7-year-old girl was hurt after being struck by a vehicle traveling around 20 mph near Erskine Street in Omaha.
Omaha Fire transported the child to Nebraska Medicine after the crash. She was reported awake, alert, and oriented, with leg swelling and facial injuries noted at the time of transport. Her vital signs were described as stable.
The circumstances that led up to the crash have not been released. The investigation remains active.
We hope the young girl makes a full and speedy recovery.
What Compensation is Available for Child Pedestrian Injuries in Omaha, NE?
Drivers in Nebraska are required to exercise heightened caution around children, particularly in residential neighborhoods or near school zones, and a driver who strikes a child pedestrian can be held liable even at relatively low speeds.
Facial injuries and leg trauma in a young child can require specialized pediatric care, and injuries like these sometimes affect growth plates or involve long-term monitoring well beyond the initial hospital visit. Parents usually face not just medical bills but also the emotional toll of watching a child recover from a traumatic injury.
Nebraska follows a modified comparative negligence rule, which means a driver can be held liable as long as the child is not found more than 50 percent at fault, though children under a certain age are generally held to a lower standard of care than adults.
An Omaha pedestrian accident lawyer can help families gather medical records and any available witness accounts while pursuing compensation for the child's treatment and recovery. Nebraska law generally gives a minor's family extended time beyond the standard statute of limitations to file a claim, since the clock commonly doesn't start running until the child turns 19.
Our team at Harris & Associates can help families understand what steps might apply, including how Nebraska's extended filing deadlines work for a minor. Pursuing compensation for a child's medical care and recovery involves its own considerations, and we are available to walk you through them.
Reach out to Harris & Associates at (402) 397-1202 to speak with us and learn more.
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