LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska volleyball star Lauren Cook will return to the No. 2-ranked Cornhuskers after reaching an agreement with prosecutors that could wipe a felony traffic charge from her record.
Lauren Cook
The 20-year-old apologized Tuesday for her role in an Oct. 30 traffic crash that left two people injured. She vowed to complete a one-year diversion program that includes community service, avoiding other run-ins with the law and a promise not to drive.
Cook, the daughter of Nebraska women’s volleyball coach John Cook, was charged with leaving the scene of an injury accident. The felony count will be dismissed if she meets terms of the diversion agreement.
Lauren Cook is accused of sideswiping a motorcycle that was pulled off to the side of a north Lincoln street. The motorcycle driver suffered a broken leg, and his passenger had cuts.
She has had six speeding tickets since 2007.
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