Man Dies After Hitting Head During Fall Inside Sewer System in NE Lincoln
Mar 14, 2026
Lincoln Police cruiser (Jeff Motz/KFOR News)LINCOLN—(KFOR Mar. 14)—A 20-year-old man died after he had fallen inside the sewer system and hit his head early Saturday morning in a Havelock neighborhood.
Lincoln Police and Lincoln Fire and Rescue were called shortly after 3am to the area of 65th a
nd Logan, where officers found the man, along with two other people, several hundreds of yards within the sewer system. LPD says despite efforts from emergency personal, the man died at the scene.
A preliminary investigation shows the group of three males were in the sewer system, when the victim tried to climb out. He fell from the ladder system, suffering a severe head injury.
LPD says this is still an active investigation and if anyone has any information, call 402-441-6000. The name of the victim has not yet been released, pending notification of family members.
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