Columbus Man Arrested in Fatal Schuyler Hit-and-Run Crash

Daniel Reynoso Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Schuyler, Nebraska

A Columbus man is in custody following a weekend hit-and-run crash near Schuyler, Nebraska, that left a 49-year-old local resident dead, according to reporting from WOWT. Authorities identified the victim as Abreham Michael Beyene of Schuyler.

The fatal collision occurred just after midnight on Sunday near the 1000 block of Road E, as detailed by WOWT. Investigators initially asked the public for assistance in locating a white or light-colored Ford F-150 believed to be involved in the incident.

Community Tips Lead Police to Suspect and Damaged Pickup

Community tips pointed law enforcement toward 62-year-old Daniel Reynoso of Columbus, whose truck matched the description provided by witnesses and investigators. With assistance from the Columbus Police Department, officers located a damaged pickup near Reynoso’s residence that aligned directly with physical evidence left at the crash scene.

Suspect arrested, victim identified after fatal hit-and-run near Schuyler

The Platte County Sheriff’s Office assisted in taking Reynoso into custody Monday afternoon in Lindsay. According to police statements, Reynoso told investigators he was involved in an accident and admitted to fleeing the scene. His 2005 white Ford F-150 was subsequently seized from his Columbus residence.

Charges Filed in Platte County

Reynoso is currently being held in the Platte County Jail. He faces felony charges of leaving the scene of a crash involving death and tampering with evidence, according to WOWT. KETV similarly reported that the suspect faces charges of failure to stop and render aid alongside tampering with evidence.

schuyler police search for pickup after fatal hit-and-run crash — Photo: ketv.com

In a social media statement, the Schuyler Police Department credited local businesses and partnering agencies—including the Nebraska State Patrol, the Colfax and Platte County Sheriff’s offices, and the Columbus Police Department—with helping to bring the investigation to a rapid close while extending formal sympathies to the family of Abreham Michael Beyene.