Trio killed in crash inbetween two motorcycles in Omaha, News
three killed in crash inbetween two motorcycles in Omaha
Adam Kammann and Christine Zadina died Saturday when their motorcycle was struck by another motorcycle that ran a crimson light at 72nd and Cass Streets.
Three families were shattered by tragedy Saturday night when two motorcycles collided near Crossroads Mall in Omaha.
Adam D. Kammann, 34, of La Vista and his passenger, Christine Zadina, 37, of Omaha, died at the scene, as did the driver of the other motorcycle, Andrew Torrice, 24, of La Vista.
The crash occurred at 72nd and Cass Streets just before midnight.
Kammann’s sister, Lindsay Kammann of Omaha, said her brother and Zadina were “a wonderful duo.”
“They were out doing what they love, liking a nice evening and a rail with friends,” she said.
The two families issued a joint statement and asked that their privacy be respected.
“They both loved life, and their families were their world,” according to the statement. “Adam and Christine loved to travel with both family and friends, by bike, car and airplane. Adam was an avid (motorcycle) rider, always working on his bike if he wasn’t railing. He was always so safe, a careful and conscientious rider.”
Kammann grew up in Alma, Nebraska, a town of about 1,000 on the Kansas border. He graduated from Alma High School in 2001.
Lindsay Kammann said her brother worked as a mechanic for Plaza Pontiac for more than twelve years. Zadina was studying toward her nursing degree.
Investigators from the Omaha Police Department determined that Kammann’s southbound two thousand fifteen Harley Davidson motorcycle had stopped for a crimson light at the intersection at 11:30 p.m. At the green light, the Harley proceeded into the intersection when an eastbound two thousand three Suzuki motorcycle driven by Torrice collided with the Harley.
Police said that Torrice ran a crimson light. Excessive speed by the Suzuki is considered a factor in the crash, according to a statement from police.
Comments on social media from friends and family said Torrice was being chased or followed closely by a car, forcing him to run the crimson light. An officer with the accident office said the collision was captured on a surveillance movie from a nearby business, and police have no information about a car following the Suzuki prior to the crash.
Torrice worked as an assistant manager at the Domino’s Pizza at 96th Street and Giles Road in La Vista. His mother, Kristine Torrice of San Pedro, California, spoke tearfully from the Denver airport Sunday while waiting with her hubby for a connecting flight to Omaha.
She said her son grew up “all over the country” as an Army brat. In addition to his parents and siblings, Torrice is survived by a daughter.
World-Herald staff writer Emerson Clarridge contributed to this report.
Three killed in crash inbetween two motorcycles in Omaha, News
three killed in crash inbetween two motorcycles in Omaha
Adam Kammann and Christine Zadina died Saturday when their motorcycle was struck by another motorcycle that ran a crimson light at 72nd and Cass Streets.
Three families were shattered by tragedy Saturday night when two motorcycles collided near Crossroads Mall in Omaha.
Adam D. Kammann, 34, of La Vista and his passenger, Christine Zadina, 37, of Omaha, died at the scene, as did the driver of the other motorcycle, Andrew Torrice, 24, of La Vista.
The crash occurred at 72nd and Cass Streets just before midnight.
Kammann’s sister, Lindsay Kammann of Omaha, said her brother and Zadina were “a wonderful duo.”
“They were out doing what they love, loving a nice evening and a rail with friends,” she said.
The two families issued a joint statement and asked that their privacy be respected.
“They both loved life, and their families were their world,” according to the statement. “Adam and Christine loved to travel with both family and friends, by bike, car and airplane. Adam was an avid (motorcycle) rider, always working on his bike if he wasn’t railing. He was always so safe, a careful and conscientious rider.”
Kammann grew up in Alma, Nebraska, a town of about 1,000 on the Kansas border. He graduated from Alma High School in 2001.
Lindsay Kammann said her brother worked as a mechanic for Plaza Pontiac for more than twelve years. Zadina was studying toward her nursing degree.
Investigators from the Omaha Police Department determined that Kammann’s southbound two thousand fifteen Harley Davidson motorcycle had stopped for a crimson light at the intersection at 11:30 p.m. At the green light, the Harley proceeded into the intersection when an eastbound two thousand three Suzuki motorcycle driven by Torrice collided with the Harley.
Police said that Torrice ran a crimson light. Excessive speed by the Suzuki is considered a factor in the crash, according to a statement from police.
Comments on social media from friends and family said Torrice was being chased or followed closely by a car, forcing him to run the crimson light. An officer with the accident office said the collision was captured on a surveillance movie from a nearby business, and police have no information about a car following the Suzuki prior to the crash.
Torrice worked as an assistant manager at the Domino’s Pizza at 96th Street and Giles Road in La Vista. His mother, Kristine Torrice of San Pedro, California, spoke tearfully from the Denver airport Sunday while waiting with her spouse for a connecting flight to Omaha.
She said her son grew up “all over the country” as an Army brat. In addition to his parents and siblings, Torrice is survived by a daughter.
World-Herald staff writer Emerson Clarridge contributed to this report.
