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Kris Hess, Civic Nebraska director, died in a Lincoln crosswalk crash on Nov. 15, 2025, amid distracted driving.
Kristine “Kris” Hess, 61, of Omaha, died after being struck by a tow truck while crossing North 48th Street in northeast Lincoln on November 15, 2025.
She was en route to a Civic Nebraska event and served as the nonprofit’s director of operations since September.
Lincoln Police reported the tow truck driver was turning left from Saint Paul Avenue when the crash occurred, with both the driver and Hess cited as distracted.
First responders found a bystander providing aid, but Hess died at the scene.
The driver is cooperating with the investigation, and authorities are seeking witnesses or video evidence.
Civic Nebraska honored Hess as a dedicated, compassionate leader committed to community empowerment.
Kris Hess, director de Civic Nebraska, murió en un accidente en un cruce peatonal de Lincoln el 15 de noviembre de 2025, en medio de una conducción distraída.