OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – A second criminal case has been filed against the driver accused in a crash that killed two children.
The second case against Tanner Hunt, 28, of Elkhorn was filed Tuesday and adds three misdemeanor charges: no proof of insurance, driving with a revoked license, and refusal to submit to a blood, breath or urine test.
Trial on those counts is set for Aug. 17, with bond set at $25,000.
Tanner Hunt(Douglas County Corrections)
Police said the crash happened last Thursday. OPD confirmed the 10-year-old’s death on Friday, and the 5-year-old’s death on Wednesday. On Thursday, police released the brothers’ identities: Zaiden, 5, and Prestin Strassenburg, 10.
Investigators believe Hunt was driving while intoxicated when he struck a car carrying the children and two adults near 114th Street and West Center Road.
Hunt is charged with motor vehicle homicide and DUI causing serious bodily injury. He remains at Douglas County Corrections on $10 million bond.
Prosecutors have indicated they expect to upgrade those charges, though no upgrade has been filed. Police said an expert determined a combination of alcohol and Adderall played a role in the crash.
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