UPDATE: Arrest Made In Fatal Dodge St. Crash

Omaha Police have made an arrest and released the names of those involved in a fatal crash at Rose Blumkin Drive and Dodge Street.

Officers were dispatched to that area around nine p.m. Sunday and determined that a Audi A4 was driven by 24-year old Michael Packett eastbound on Dodge Street near 76th Street at a high rate of speed.

They say the Audi collided with a Nissan Sentra, driven by 44-year old Gina McKenna, who was traveling southbound.

The collision forced the Nissan into a wooden pole on the south side of Dodge, where the car caught fire.

Investigators say Ms. McKenna was declared dead at the scene.

A passenger in Packett's vehicle suffered a non-life threatening injury.

Police say Packett is under arrest, booked at Douglas County Corrections for Motor Vehicle Homicide - DUI.

(Picture from Getty Images)


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