A Norfolk, Nebraska resident is scheduled to begin trial January 8th on a charge of manslaughter stemming from a fatal traffic accident on May 12th in Stanton County.
24-year-old Tucker Lanz pleaded not guilty Monday in Stanton County District Court.
Authorities say Lanz was driving on a rural road six miles east of Stanton when his vehicle crossed into a ditch, hit a power pole and rolled onto its top.
His passenger, 22-year-old Hunter Hetzler of Stanton, was pronounced dead at the scene.
Lanz was injured in the crash.
