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JOSE BARRIOS KILLED IN CAR CRASH ON HIGHWAY 9 NEAR WEST POINT

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West Point, Nebraska (August 19, 2019) – A man was killed and another was injured Sunday morning in a two-vehicle crash north of West Point, according to officials.

The fatal crash happened around 9:40 a.m. August 18, on Nebraska Highway 9.

Deputies said Jose Luis Barrios, 21, of Denison, Iowa, was driving a Mazda when he crossed the line and hit a Chevrolet Traverse driven by Michael J. Jensen, 28, of West Point.

Barrios was declared dead at the scene.

Jensen was taken to St. Francis Memorial Hospital in West Point in unknown condition.

The crash remains under investigation.

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The information for this article was obtained from public media and is informational purposes. We understand this is a difficult time for the family of those affected by a tragic accident, and we offer our sincere condolences. While the idea of hiring a law firm may not feel appropriate at this time, as a public service, we like to advise family the following:

1. In most cases, it is very important to immediately begin securing evidence, including by not limited to photos of skid marks, photos of property damage, witness statements, the actual vehicle or other property involved in the incident, and other critical evidence before it disappears or is altered.

2. In Nebraska, it is illegal for anyone to contact the family by telephone or in-person to convince the family to hire a law firm or attorney unless the family contacted the law firm or attorney first.

3. Nothing in this blog is intended to be legal advice.