Nevada Highway Patrol

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called early Sunday morning to a single-vehicle crash on Highway 50 East near Flint Road, about 3/4 of a mile from Deer Run Road.

CARSON CITY — With numerous road improvement projects across the region, the Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada Highway Patrol are reminding motorists to drive safely in road work zones every day, including during National Work Zone Awareness Week, held April 8-12.

A 35-year-old California man was arrested in the 3300 block of Highway 50 Friday afternoon for a felony failure to appear warrant out of Washoe County, and resisting a public officer after attempting to run from Nevada Highway Patrol troopers, and Carson City Sheriff's Office deputies.

Sheriff Furlong is pleased to announce a newly established vital public safety service which has been fully integrated into Sheriff’s Office operations. The department has re-established a full-time Traffic Enforcement Unit, assigned to serve and protect the community and campus of Western Nevada College (WNC).

A Dayton man was arrested for suspicion of reckless driving causing injury and attempted escape following a 3-vehicle crash that happened Wednesday morning, sending one person to the hospital via Care Flight.

A 21-year-old Carson City man was arrested Tuesday for suspicion of drug possession, misdemeanor warrants and open container, a sheriff's deputy said.

UPDATE 4:02PM: The Lyon County Sheriff's Office has identified the man involved in a standoff that happened Tuesday morning. George “Vic” Sheppard was taken into custody at around noon and faces a charge of domestic battery. A female victim was treated for minor injuries.

Carson City Chamber hosted a Ground Breaking event today in a prime area on North Carson St. for a new extended stay hotel of the “My Place Hotels” national chain.

Construction is now underway on the city’s newest hotel, which is a family owned business and real American success story.

My Place is excited to invest and participate in Carson City’s community, a spokesperson of the hotels said.

The Nevada Highway Patrol conducted a sobriety checkpoint at Clear Acre Lane and Scottsdale Road from Saturday night into early Sunday morning, 8 p.m. to 3 a.m. During that time, troopers contacted 1,247 motorists that traveled through the checkpoint.

Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong is opening the doors of the sheriff's office for 12 consecutive Wednesday nights as part of its annual Citizen's Academy, which enables residents to have a better understanding of the Carson City Sheriff's Office.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Sunday afternoon to a single vehicle accident in the northbound lane of I-580 near the Fairview exit.

The Nevada Highway Patrol will conduct a sobriety checkpoint in the greater Reno area beginning Saturday evening. The checkpoint is from 8 p.m. to 3 a.m.

A Carson City woman has been identified as the victim of a fatal motor vehicle accident that happened early Friday morning on I-580 in Washoe County, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

UPDATE 1:22PM: The truck is now being assessed by East Fork Fire and has been taken back to the Douglas County Transfer Station where it had originally left from, officials said. The Nevada National Guard Civil Support Team is conducting a Hazmat assessment at the Douglas County Transfer Station, which is now closed indefinitely. There are no reported injuries at this time. Highway 395 is now open in both directions.
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UPDATE 12:35PM: The scene has been declared safe and the roadway has been reopened in both directions, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol via Twitter. There is no longer a hazmat situation.
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Nevada Highway Patrol troopers were at the scene of a potential hazmat situation late Tuesday morning south of Carson City in Douglas County.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Sunday morning to a two vehicle accident in the westbound lane intersection at I-580 and Highway 50 East.

A 33 year-old Reno man was arrested Friday afternoon at 5:06 p.m. in the area of N. Lompa Lane and Dori Way for multiple misdemeanor offenses, a Carson City Sheriff's deputy reported, including drug paraphernalia possession and ex-felon failing to register.

Carson City emergency crews along with the Nevada Highway Patrol are on scene of a single-vehicle rollover crash that occurred approximately 3-4 miles west of Spooner Junction in Carson City.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Wednesday evening to a single vehicle rollover in the northbound lane of I-580 south of College Parkway.

Grade-schoolers at Fremont Elementary School in Carson City temporarily experienced a reprieve from their day-to-day academic endeavors last week when several community partners and local dignitaries visited classrooms to read to students.

A new 64-room "extended stay" hotel is expected to break ground in North Carson City sometime next month, according to the Carson City Chamber of Commerce.

CARSON CITY — Over the next several months, the Nevada Highway Patrol will be increasing its enforcement efforts of the “Move Over Law” throughout the state. While NHP continues to conduct traffic stops on a daily basis for a multitude of violations, the focus during this period is this important law that is frequently ignored by motorists.

A 57 year-old Carson City man has been identified as the fatality in Thursday night's multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 580 just south of the Galena Creek Bridge.

Philip Dale Hatley of Carson City was killed after he had exited his vehicle and was struck by another that had lost control on the freeway.

UPDATE 8:40PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol reports one lane of northbound I-580 is now open north of the Bowers Mansion exit. Traffic is moving slowly past the scene of the fatal crash. NHP urges motorists to watch for first responders and drive with extreme caution.
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UPDATE 8:06PM: Nevada Highway Patrol troopers remain on scene Thursday night at the fatal crash on the Galena Bridge. There are approximately 10-15 vehicles involved with one confirmed fatality. There is not an estimated time for reopening northbound I-580. NHP advises motorists to use alternate routes.
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Northbound Interstate 580 at mile marker 12 in Washoe County near the Galena Bridge is closed Thursday night due to a fatal crash at the Bowers Mansion exit, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 40-year-old Lyon County man who died in a Friday, Feb. 8 vehicle crash that happened on Highway 50 in Silver Springs.

Carson City firefighter-paramedics were initially called to assist with a two-vehicle rollover accident that occurred Monday afternoon in the southbound lanes of Interstate 580 at the Bellevue overpass in Washoe Valley.

However, the Carson City units were recalled while en route. There is no extrication at the scene of the accident, according to Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District rescuers on scene.

Nevada Highway Patrol, Truckee Meadows Fire and REMSA are currently on scene working the accident. No word yet on the extent of any injuries.

Today, football fans from across the country will gather to watch Super Bowl LIII.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is reminding all motorists to have a plan before the game begins.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the driver who died in a crash on U.S. 50 near Fortune Drive in Dayton early Friday morning.

NHP says 28-year-old Juan Jesus Orozco of South Lake Tahoe killed when he lost control of his red 2000 Audi S4 sedan while speeding on U.S. Highway 50 and crashed into a light pole.

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Nevada Highway Patrol participated in the Joining Forces program during the month of January with a focus on speed enforcement and announces a campaign against distracted driving for February.

The Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to the scene of a single-vehicle crash very early Friday morning that resulted in one person dead and another critically injured.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Tuesday morning to a single vehicle accident with injuries in the northbound lane of I-580 near College Parkway.