Troopers Arrest One After Wrong-Way Pursuit in Sarpy County

November 15, 2024 (Omaha, NEB.)  —  Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol have arrested one person following a pursuit in Sarpy County.

On Thursday, at approximately 4:35 p.m., NSP received a citizen report of a vehicle driving with a flat tire on eastbound Interstate 80 near Gretna. A short time later, a trooper located the Mazda 3 traveling near mile marker 432. The trooper initiated a traffic stop. As the trooper attempted to contact the driver, the driver turned the vehicle around and began fleeing westbound on the eastbound shoulder of I-80. The trooper initiated a pursuit.

The vehicle traveled a short distance on the shoulder, struck a streetlight, and eventually drove into the south ditch. Troopers were able to then take the driver into custody without further incident. The entire pursuit lasted less than one minute.

The driver, Steven Salinas, 32, of Elmwood, was arrested for flight to avoid arrest, willful reckless driving, driving under the influence .15+, and several traffic violations. He was transported to CHI Health Midlands for medical clearance and then lodged in Sarpy County Corrections.