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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (2026)

Accident; driver's duty; penalty

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(1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident upon either a public highway, private road, or private drive, resulting in injury or death to any person, shall (a) immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident and ascertain the identity of all persons involved, (b) give his or her name and address and the license number of the vehicle and exhibit his or her operator's license to the person struck or the occupants of any vehicle collided with, and (c) render to any person injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying of such person to a physician or surgeon for medical or surgical treatment if it is apparent that such treatment is necessary or is requested by the injured person.

(2) Any person violating any of the provisions of this section shall upon conviction thereof be punished as provided in section 60-698.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1999–2024 · leading case: State v. Williams, 26 Neb. Ct. App. 459 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018).
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State v. Williams, 26 Neb. Ct. App. 459 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “*490 Moreover, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Cum. Supp. 2016) requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident to immediately stop and ascertain the identity of all persons involved; provide his name, address, and license number to the persons struck or occupying the other…”
State v. Nichols, 600 N.W.2d 484 (Neb. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “” FACTUAL BACKGROUND Nichols was charged in the Dawson County Court with leaving the scene of an injury accident in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Reissue 1998). When he first appeared in court, the *655 county court conducted a “mass arraignment,” where all defendants…”
State v. Harrison, 741 S.E.2d 727 (S.C. 2013). “See Neb.Rev.Stat. §§ 60-697, 60-698 (Supp. 2011), 28-105 (2008); Wash.”
State v. Blimling, 25 Neb. Ct. App. 693 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 28-309 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016), a Class IIA felony; and count III: failure to render aid, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Reissue 2016), a Class IIIA felony.”
State v. Carrasco-Zelaya (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 7× “§ 28-306 (1) and (3)(c) (Reissue 2016), a Class II felony, and Count 2, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident resulting in serious bodily injury or death under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Cum. Supp. 2016), a Class III felony.”
State v. Pierce (Neb. Ct. App. 2022). · cites it 6× “FACTUAL BACKGROUND On June 23, 2020, the State filed an information charging Pierce with count I, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, a Class III felony, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 -1- (Cum. Supp. 2018), and count II, tampering with physical evidence,…”
State v. St. Louis (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-697 and 60-6,198(1)(b) (Cum.”
State v. Staska (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 4× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Cum. Supp. 2018) provides: (1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident upon either a public highway, private road, or private drive, resulting in injury or death to any person, shall (a) immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such…”
State v. Blimling, 25 Neb. Ct. App. 693 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “§ 28-309 (1)(a) (Reissue 2016), a Class IIA felony; and count III: failure to render aid, in viola- tion of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Reissue 2016), a Class IIIA felony.”
State v. Williams, 26 Neb. Ct. App. 459 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “459 Moreover, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Cum. Supp. 2016) requires the driver of a vehicle involved in an accident to immediately stop and ascertain the identity of all persons involved; provide his name, address, and license number to the persons struck or occupying the other…”
State v. Burch (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 2× “See, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Cum. Supp. 2020); § 28-306(3)(a).”
State v. Pilcher (Neb. Ct. App. 2024). · cites it 2× “STATEMENT OF FACTS On October 3, 2022, Pilcher was charged by complaint in the Lancaster County Court with one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving serious bodily injury, a Class III felony, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 (Cum. Supp. 2018), and one count…”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697(1) — 2 cases
State v. St. Louis (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). “Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 60-697 and 60-6,198(1)(b) (Cum.”
State v. Pierce (Neb. Ct. App. 2022). “FACTUAL BACKGROUND On June 23, 2020, the State filed an information charging Pierce with count I, leaving the scene of a personal injury accident, a Class III felony, in violation of Neb. Rev. Stat. § 60-697 -1- (Cum. Supp. 2018), and count II, tampering with physical evidence,…”
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