Week in Pictures: A fatal crash among daily life in the Midlands

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Chris Machian

A mother dies in a tragic collision, but life continues with Omaha rugby and Iowa piglets in the World-Herald Week in Pictures: April 23-29, 2012.

Bystanders comfort Sharon Matthews, mother of Delaine Harris, who was killed in a crash at 49th and Decatur Streets. The SUV that Harris was in was heading to a hospital to see the driver’s injured son. CHRIS MACHIAN/THE WORLD-HERALD

See last week’s pictures: World-Herald Week in Pictures: April 17-22, 2012.

About Chris Machian

I was born in Omaha, graduated from the University of Nebraska at Omaha with a journalism degree in 2004 and have spent most of my life here. I was a photo intern with the Omaha World-Herald in 2003 and had various roles with the company before becoming a staff photographer. I love to shoot UNO hockey and last year placed video and still cameras inside the goal to provide our readers with another unique perspective. My goal is to use available technology in ways that help our readers understand the stories we cover. For instance, in 2011 I used Gigapan technology to provide a wide view of flooded areas while allowing users to zoom in on the smaller details. My love of this job extends beyond disasters and sporting events; I also enjoy covering the events that help define Omaha's cultural landscape.
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