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Authorities identify victims in fatal Douglas County crash

A brother and sister from Council Bluffs died in a two-vehicle collision near Bennington. One victim is identified as Caitlyn Colter, a new guidance counselor at a Blair school. The crash involved a semi-truck and left one person dead and another with extremely critical injuries. Local authorities have identified the victims as siblings.

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  • ✓ A two-vehicle crash near Bennington killed a brother and sister.
  • ✓ Caitlyn Colter, a new Blair school guidance counselor, was killed in the crash.
  • ✓ The collision involved a semi-truck.
  • ✓ One person died and another suffered extremely critical injuries in the accident.
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Authorities identified the deceased as siblings, including Blair school counselor Caitlyn Colter.

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  1. Authorities identify siblings killed in Douglas County crash

    A brother and sister from Council Bluffs died in a two-vehicle collision near Bennington. One victim is identified as Caitlyn Colter, a new guidance counselor at a Blair school. The crash involved a semi-truck and left one person dead and another with extremely critical injuries. Local authorities have identified the victims as siblings.

    Why it matters

    The accident occurred in Douglas County, Nebraska. The deaths have prompted a wave of condolences for the affected family. Investigators are analyzing the role of the semi-truck in the collision.

    What is confirmed

    • A two-vehicle crash near Bennington killed a brother and sister.
    • Caitlyn Colter, a new Blair school guidance counselor, was killed in the crash.
    • The collision involved a semi-truck.
    • One person died and another suffered extremely critical injuries in the accident.

    What to watch next

    • Official crash investigation report from Douglas County authorities
    • Statements from the Blair school district regarding Caitlyn Colter
    Sources used for this update (7)
    1. Yahoo News Canada — Crash involving semi leaves one person dead, another with extremely critical injuries
    2. WOWT — Authorities identify victims in fatal Douglas County crash
    3. Omaha World-Herald — Condolences pour in after Council Bluffs family loses siblings in crash by Bennington
    4. KETV — Nebraska elementary counselor and brother killed in crash
    5. Washington County Enterprise — New Blair school guidance counselor Caitlyn Colter killed in crash
    6. Lincoln Journal Star — Brother and sister die in two-vehicle crash near Bennington
    7. hoodline.com — Pedestrian Killed by Amtrak Train Near Freeman Mill Ramp in Greensboro
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