Police say the suspect was arrested in Lindsay and is in custody on felony charges.
SCHUYLER, Neb. - October 27, 2026
A 49-year-old Schuyler man, Abreham Michael Beyene, died after a crash near Schuyler, and police have arrested a 62-year-old Columbus man in connection with it. The crash was reported in the 1000 block of Road E, and the suspect is accused of leaving the scene.
Key Facts
- Date: Crash reported just after midnight Sunday; first reported Tuesday, October 27, 2026
- Location: 1000 block of Road E, Schuyler, Nebraska
- Type of crash: Fatal hit-and-run
- Vehicles involved: Ford pickup truck, identified as a 2005 white Ford F-150
- Injuries / fatalities: One death
- Responding agencies: Schuyler police, Columbus police, Platte County Sheriff's Office, Nebraska State Patrol, Colfax County Sheriff's Office
- Reported by: KOLN; WOWT
Crash Overview
Authorities received word of the collision shortly after midnight on Sunday, in the 1000 block of Road E in Schuyler. Early on, officers asked the public for information about a Ford F-150 that was white or light in color and thought to be connected to the crash.
Community members' tips pointed investigators toward Daniel Reynoso, a 62-year-old Columbus resident, whose pickup fit the vehicle they were seeking. Columbus police assisted as officers found a damaged truck close to his residence, and investigators said it lined up with what had been left at the crash site.
The Platte County Sheriff's Office assisted in arresting Reynoso in Lindsay on Monday afternoon. Police report that Reynoso told detectives he had been in a crash and conceded he had left the location. Investigators later took the 2005 white Ford F-150 from his Columbus home. Reynoso remains in custody at the Platte County Jail, facing felony counts for leaving the scene of a fatal crash and for tampering with evidence. These charges are allegations at this stage.