Press Release 07.27.2026
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On Sunday, July 26, 2026, shortly after 1800hrs Valley & Waterloo Police Officers were dispatched
to
E. Meigs St. & E. Reichmuth Rd. for a female sitting on the edge of the overpass. Officers tried to
develop a report with the female. The female continually refused to engage in any conversation with
the officers. During this time the female kept sliding towards the edge of the overpass and
eventually slid off the edge, landing on the roadway below.
Officers immediately ran to the female and began to administer life saving measures. The female was
still conscious and breathing. Valley EMS arrived shortly after and continued life saving measures.
The female was transported to the hospital where she succumbed to her injuries sustained in the
incident.
We are not releasing the female’s name for the privacy of the family.
If anyone is in crisis and needs/wants' help, please reach out to someone. If you are in crisis,
please call 988, which is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, to speak with someone. It is available
24/7 to call, text or chat.
Interim Chief Willmann Valley Police Department 203 N. Spruce Street Valley, NE 68064
402-359-2251