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Classic car fan, 70, was enjoying sunny day in his vintage cerulean Porsche 911... until he was struck and killed by illegal migrant who blew a red light, cops say

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Acton-Taylor, L. (2026, October 5). Classic car fan, 70, was enjoying sunny day in his vintage cerulean Porsche 911... until he was struck and killed by illegal migrant who blew a red light, cops say. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16184745/classic-car-vintage-porsche-killed-illegal-migrant-red-light.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Christopher Szalkowski, a 70-year-old owner of European Motors car company in Omaha, Nebraska, died Sunday after his vintage Porsche 911 was struck by a black pickup truck driven by Jose Ortega-Romero, who is an illegal immigrant from Mexico. The collision occurred around 4 pm when Ortega-Romero ran a red light; he was arrested on charges including misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide and later released on $7,500 bond after ICE issued a detainer but failed to take custody within four hours.

Written by AI on 2026-10-05, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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On Sunday afternoon in Omaha, Christopher Szalkowski, 70, died after his vintage cerulean Porsche 911 was struck by a black pickup truck driven by Jose Ortega-Romero at around 4pm. Ortega-Romero, 32 and reportedly an illegal immigrant, ran a red light and hit Szalkowski's car, causing significant damage to the vehicle. Szalkowski sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to hospital where he later passed away.

Ortega-Romero was arrested for disobeying a stoplight, operating without a license, and misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide. He was released on bond shortly after posting it but Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) issued a detainer order asking the Douglas County Department of Corrections to hold him pending deportation proceedings.

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An elderly man was cruising in his vintage Porsche in Nebraska when an illegal migrant ran through a red light in a pickup truck and crashed into him. asserted

migrant → cruise → him

Christopher Szalkowski, 70, died on Sunday afternoon in Omaha after his Porsche 911 was struck by a black pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Jose Ortega-Romero just before 4pm. Pieces of Szalkowski's Porsche were seen strewn across the roadway after he was transported to hospital with life-threatening injuries, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office said. asserted

Office → die → injuries

Szalkowski, who owned car mechanic company European Motors with his wife Katrina, later died from his injuries. asserted

who → own → injuries

Ortega-Romero was arrested and booked into the Douglas County Department of Corrections on charges of disobeying a stop light, no operator's license and misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide, officers said. asserted

officers → arrest → light

According to deputies, Ortega-Romero held photo identification issued by Mexico's consulate and lacked any US identification. uncertain

Romero → accord → identification

The Department of Homeland Security was alerted and Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a detainer, asking the sheriff's office to hold him in custody until he could be detained by ICE. uncertain

he → alert → ICE

The sheriff's office said Ortega-Romero posted bond shortly after midnight on Monday, paying ten percent of $7,500 bond, WOWT reported. asserted

WOWT → say → bond

Christopher Szalkowski died on Sunday afternoon in Omaha after his Porsche 911 was struck by a black pickup truck driven by 32-year-old Jose Ortega-Romero just before 4pm Ortega-Romero was arrested and booked into the Douglas County Department of Corrections on charges of disobeying a stop light, no operator's license and misdemeanor motor vehicle homicide The Nebraska State Patrol confirmed to the Daily Mail that Ortega-Romero was transported to Sarpy County Jail on an ICE detainer The Douglas County Department of Corrections alerted ICE that they had four hours to take custody of Ortega-Romero before he would be released, according to the outlet. uncertain

he → die → outlet

He was subsequently taken into custody by the Nebraska State Patrol under an agreement with ICE to provide transportation, the sheriff's office said. asserted

office → take → transportation

The Nebraska State Patrol confirmed to the Daily Mail that Ortega-Romero was transported to Sarpy County Jail on an ICE detainer. asserted

Romero → confirm → detainer

The Daily Mail reached out to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office and ICE for comment. asserted

Mail → reach → comment

Classic car fan, 70, was enjoying sunny day in his vintage cerulean Porsche 911... until he was struck and killed by illegal migrant who blew a red light, cops say

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