By Associated Press - Thursday, May 25, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - A judge has sentenced a dump truck driver who caused a fatal crash last year to two years’ probation.

Omaha television KETV reports (https://bit.ly/2qhn1EP ) that 59-year-old Ronald Nootz was sentenced Thursday for misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide for the July 22 crash in west Omaha that killed 76-year-old Noel Lammers.

Investigators say Nootz ran a red light, causing the crash.



Nootz was also ordered Thursday to complete 200 hours of community service.

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Information from: KETV-TV, https://www.ketv.com

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