On Nov. 14, 63-year-old Osborn Henderson Jr. was struck and killed by the driver of a pickup truck who fled from the scene at 84th and Blondo streets.
Two days later, a 29-year-old man was killed in another hit and run while walking along 26th Avenue and Douglas Street. Two more days would pass before the next pedestrian fatality — a 74-year-old man who was struck by a westbound sedan as he ran across Interstate 80 near 60th Street.
The recent spike in deaths contributes to a harrowing statistic. Nebraska is experiencing its deadliest year for pedestrians in more than three decades, with 27 fatalities reported as of Nov. 21…