Investigation underway after roof collapses into York hotel pool, killing one boy | Nebraska News
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A boy was killed when a portion of the roof collapsed into the pool area of a York hotel on Sunday night, authorities said.
Crews were called to the Hampton Inn just north of Interstate 80 around 9 p.m. By the time firefighters, medics and local law enforcement arrived, the pool area had been evacuated, however, one victim was found dead at the scene.
A boy was killed Sunday night when the roof collapsed into the pool area of a York hotel.
In a news release issued Monday, the York Police Department said the boy “was trapped inside the pool room beneath debris. This male was determined to be the only trapped person and was found to be deceased.”
The boy’s name has not yet been released. Investigating agencies include the Nebraska State Fire Marshal’s office.
The hotel was evacuated. Approximately 40 guests were relocated to other hotels.
Fire department officials were assisted by Mogul’s Towing and Hitz Towing in stabilizing the collapsed area, the York News-Times reported.
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On Monday morning, firefighters returned to the scene to assist with the removal of debris.
It’s unclear what caused the roof to collapse. At 8:55 p.m., the York airport reported partly cloudy skies with a southeast breeze at 12 mph.
According to information from the York County Assessor’s office, the hotel was built in 2009. It’s owned by Benjo, a limited liability corporation that lists a Norfolk address.
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Dangerous Cities in Nebraska
See how your hometown ranks among the most dangerous cities in Nebraska. Ratings have been determined according to the number of violent crimes per 1,000 people in cities of at least 10,000, with violent crime being classified as murder, forcible rape, robbery and aggravated assault. The numbers are for 2019, the most recent year for which the FBI provides data.
6. South Sioux City
With 30 violent crimes in 2019 and a population of 12,771 (the smallest on our list), the city in northeast Nebraska had 2.35 violent crimes per 1,000 people.
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5. Scottsbluff
The city of 15,862 had 53 violent crimes for a rate of 3.34 per 1,000 in 2019.
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4. North Platte
With a population of 23,705 and 89 violent crimes, the city had a rate of 3.75 per 1,000.
Photo: Union Pacific train engines line up outside a service building in North Platte.
3. Lincoln
The Star City had a population of 291,128 with 1,115 violent crimes, a rate of 3.83 per 1,000.
Photo: Police in Lincoln investigate a shooting near the intersection of 14th and E streets in August 2019.
2. Grand Island
With a population of 51,821 and 236 violent crimes, the largest of the Tri Cities had a 2019 rate of 4.55 per 1,000 people.
Photo: Grand Island police and State Patrol personnel investigate after a body was found in a Grand Island yard in August 2020.
1. Omaha
In 2019, the state’s largest city at 470,481 people had 2,833 violent crimes for a rate of 6.13 per 1,000.
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A note about the numbers
With eight violent crimes in 2019, Boys Town topped the state at 13.82 per 1,000 people, which is a misleading stat because it only had a 2019 population of 579.
Photo: The statue at the entrance to Boys Town. It doesn’t take much to skew the numbers.