Man arrested after hit-and-run crash in downtown Lincoln, police say

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A man was arrested Monday night after a hit-and-run crash in downtown Lincoln, police say.

The crash happened just before 9 p.m. at Ninth and G streets.

Police said a vehicle — driven by 39-year-old Rudy Guerra — hit a Honda Accord while heading south on Ninth Street.

Guerra left the road and crashed into a utility pole, according to police.

He ran away, but officers later found Guerra and took him into custody.

A passenger in the Honda was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.

Guerra was arrested on suspicion of leaving the scene of an injury accident and DUI.

An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 402-441-6000 or Crime Stoppers at 402-475-3600.