The bicyclist who died Sunday, September 10, 2023, after being hit by a car just north of Valley has been named as a doctor from Omaha who was 47 years old. Latacha worked at Methodist Physicians Clinic as a cardiologist and electrophysiologist. Since 2009, he has been on the medical team of Methodist Health System.
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The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office says that Dr Matthew Latacha was found dead at the scene near 252nd Street and Rainwood Road. The driver of the car was not hurt in any way.
Investigators found that both Latacha and the car were going south on 252nd Street. From behind, the car hit the vehicle and then it went into the west ditch. Deputies and people from the Valley Fire Department tried to save the cyclist’s life. The crash is still being looked into.
In a statement, Methodist officials said that the health system is deeply saddened by Latacha’s terrible death and called him a skilled and caring doctor.
“He was in charge of a lot of different things and pushed for a lot of new ways of doing things in the health system. He was well respected, admired and loved by patients, colleagues and staff, We know that he has touched the lives of literally thousands of patients through his clinical and surgical practices. Our prayers go out to his wife, Kim, and their children.”
You can read their statement in a Facebook post provided below:
Jerry Briardy wrote, “A 47 yo doctor, Matthew Latacha, was killed here yesterday while riding his bicycle.”
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