Bond for Shelby County man charged in a fatal NE crash set at $1-million
July 15th, 2025 by Ric Hanson
OMAHA, Neb. [KETV] — The Douglas County, Nebraska, Attorney says bond for a western Iowa man charged in a fiery, fatal crash July 11th is set at $1-million dollars. 22-year-old Christian Stephens, of Earling, faces two felony counts of motor vehicle homicide (MVH).
KETV in Omaha reports court documents state the two people who died in the crash were Nicholas Humbert and Adrianna Estrada, were in a Buick traveling west back into Omaha on westbound Interstate 480 near 14th Street shortly before 2:15-a.m., Friday, when Stephens’ Ford pickup, which was traveling the wrong direction struck the car nearly head-on.
Court documents allege Stephens was drunk when the crash occurred. In addition to the MVH charges, Stephens faces charges for seriously injuring three others, two passengers in the Buick, Summer Granados and Ava Montalvo, as well as his passenger, Chloe Brown.
Stephens will be back in court on Wednesday (July 16th) for a bond review hearing.