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On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at approximately 3:42 PM, NHP Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash involving two vehicles on US-50 and Highlands Drive in Mound House.

The preliminary investigation shows a green 1999 Honda CR-V and red 2011 Subaru Legacy were traveling eastbound on US-50. The Legacy slowed to make a right turn onto Highlands Drive.

For unknown reasons, the CR-V crossed into the travel lane occupied by the Legacy and struck the left rear of the vehicle.

There's been another serious injury crash in Lyon County east of Carson City reported on Thursday. This one is located at Highway 50 in the Dayton Hill area, in the eastbound lane, and involves a motorcycle rider.

UPDATE 4:30PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol reports one fatality in the crash Wednesday afternoon on US-50 and Highlands in Mound House. Traffic is shut down to one lane for the two-vehicle crash. NHP advises motorists to avoid the area.
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Carson City Fire Department, Lyon County rescue and emergency responders were called Wednesday afternoon to the area of Highway 50 East near Bunny Ranch Road for a serious injury crash.

A 36-year-old Carson City man was arrested after allegedly throwing a large rock off an I-580 overpass and onto the freeway, a Carson City sheriff's booking report states.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is asking for help from witnesses of a motorcycle crash that left a rider seriously injured on Saturday on Highway 50 in Dayton.

On March 27, 2020, at approximately 5:54 AM, a Nevada Highway Patrol Sergeant had stopped to assist a motorist on US-93 and White Pine county mile marker 106, north of Ely, NV. During this contact, the motorist open fired on Sgt. Ben Jenkins, who was struck and killed.

UPDATE 12:30 p.m.:

On March 27, 2020, at approximately 5:54 AM, a Nevada Highway Patrol Sergeant had stopped to assist a motorist on US-93 and White Pine county mile marker 106, north of Ely, NV. During this contact, the motorist open fired on Sgt. Ben Jenkins, who was struck and killed. The motorist stole the Sergeant’s uniform and fled the scene in Sgt. Jenkins’ patrol vehicle. Following a search that lasted several hours, the suspect, John Dabritz, a 65-year-old White Pine resident, was located and taken into custody with the assistance of multiple agencies.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called late Monday afternoon to a motor vehicle crash in the area of Highway 50 and Centennial Park Drive.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 70-year-old Dayton woman who died in a vehicle crash that happened Friday on Highway 395 south of Johnson Lane in Douglas County.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to a vehicle crash in the westbound lane of Highway 50 near Arrowhead.

A 30-year-old Carson City man was arrested in the area of 2nd and Curry on four felony counts including two fugitive from justice warrants for lewdness with a child and obstruction, one count of using a false ID to avoid prosecution, and one count of obtaining or possessing credit cards without consent.

According to the report, Gary Pedrucci was arrested after Special Enforcement Team deputies were traveling south on Curry Street and saw an SUV partially in the roadway for north and south traffic.

According to NHP Northern Command, a fatal rollover occurred just before 10 p.m. Friday night, resulting in at least one confirmed fatality.

The fatal crash occurred in the Northbound lanes of 395 at Johnson Lane in Carson City, which was shut down for the investigation. Two vehicles were involved in the accident, which included a rollover and ejection.

One person was confirmed deceased at the scene. NHP believes impairment was a factor.

The deceased's name has not been released at this time.

Updates to follow.

At 4 p.m., a two vehicle crash was reported at Spooner Junction and Carson Street.

Injuries are unknown at this time.

NHP and Carson City first responders are on their way.

Motorists should avoid the area if at all possible.

On Thursday, January 30, 2020, at approximately 2:51 PM, NHP Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash involving a motorcycle and an SUV on S. Virginia Street at Tamarack Junction Casino in Reno.

The preliminary investigation shows a white 2014 Triumph Daytona motorcycle was traveling southbound on S. Virginia Street approaching Tamarack Junction Casino.

On Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at approximately 7:43 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash involving a pedestrian on US-50 and Mark Twain Avenue in Dayton.

A Go Fund Me account has been established for a Dayton man who was fatally struck in a pedestrian crash as he was returning home on an ATV on Highway 50. The incident is currently being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The Go Fund Me page is for John Jones and can be found here.

UPDATE: This matter is under investigation. According to NHP a man was on an ATV and for an unknown reason he was dismounted from the ATV and struck by two vehicles. The drivers of the two vehicles pulled over. NHP is investigating that the ATV driver was initially hit earlier by a vehicle, that fled the scene and that the victim was hit again by the two other vehicles (which then stopped.) We will update as more information becomes available.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting a pedestrian fatality that happened Sunday night in the area of Highway 50 and Mark Twain Avenue in Dayton.

An NHP spokeswoman said the rider of an ATV had dismounted from the vehicle and was in a travel lane when he was struck by two vehicles.

An elderly driver involved in a single vehicle crash that happened New Year's Eve in Genoa died Monday at a local area hospital, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

A 36-year-old man was arrested Sunday for parole and probation violation and could face additional charges following an incident in which his girlfriend was allegedly hit by his vehicle.

On Wednesday, January 15, 2020, at approximately 12:25 PM, NHP Troopers were dispatched to a serious injury crash involving a single vehicle at IR-80 and the Virginia Street off-ramp (Exit 13) in Reno.

Preliminary investigation shows a gray 2016 Ford Escape was traveling westbound on IR-80 in the far right travel lane approaching the Virginia Street off-ramp when its driver and sole occupant allowed the vehicle to exit the roadway to the right and enter the dirt area on the north side of the guardrail.

Law enforcement agencies statewide are joining forces and focusing on distracted drivers now through Jan. 24, 2020. The Nevada Highway Patrol will be working diligently to urge motorists to keep their eyes on the road and put away cell phones or other items that cause distractions.

A 77-year-old Washington State man has been identified in a fatal vehicle crash that happened early Saturday on US Highway 50 in Fallon, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

UPDATE 12:47PM: According to NHP the driver is suspected of multiple hit-and-runs in Reno. The freeway is now open.
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A vehicle pursuit that began in Washoe County ended on the I-580 freeway near Arrowhead in Carson City on Wednesday morning in which two people were taken into custody.

On Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, at approximately 8:23 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to a single vehicle versus a pedestrian on Interstate 80 at mile marker 4, in the Boomtown area.

A preliminary investigation shows a silver Nissan Pathfinder was traveling westbound on IR-80 in the far right travel lane. A pedestrian was standing on the westbound paved outside shoulder of IR-80.

Carson City Fire Department, Nevada Highway Patrol and sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a vehicle crash on Highway 50 East near Lompa Lane.

As Carson City and northern Nevada area residents make plans to celebrate the coming holidays, the Nevada Highway Patrol and other Nevada law enforcement agencies ask that you make sure those plans include alternatives to driving under the influence.

Rescue units from Tahoe-Douglas, the Nevada Highway Patrol and Carson City sheriff's deputies were called Tuesday afternoon to a vehicle rollover in the eastbound lane of Highway 50 West halfway up Spooner. The driver was not seriously injured. Traffic has been reduced to one lane.

UPDATE 12:36 p.m.: It was determined that the woman had been pushed from a vehicle, but the vehicle was stationary at the time. A Sheriff's deputy transported the woman, who denied medical service, to the station for further investigation.

I-580 should now be clear for traffic.

First responders were called to the area of I-580 between College and 50 around 12:30 p.m. Saturday on the report of a woman possibly being shoved out of a vehicle on the freeway south of College Parkway.

UPDATE 7PM: According to NHP, there were two crashes that happened this evening in the area of I-580 and Fairview, northbound lane just after 5:30 p.m. Both crashes were non-injury, however, northbound I-580 was closed briefly. It was re-opened at around 7 p.m. Meanwhile, CCSO reports separate crashes that happened later, just after 6 p.m. One in the 4300 block of South Carson and the other, off of Clearview. Both crashes were non-injury but did affected traffic. The cause of all the crashes are under investigation.

UPDATE 6:58PM: NHP responded to two separate vehicle accidents in the area of Highway 395 and Stephanie Way in Douglas County early Thursday evening. No serious injuries were reported in the crashes. Northbound traffic flow has resumed.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol and emergency crews from East Fork Fire and Carson City were called early Thursday evening to a traffic accident in the northbound lane of Highway 395 near Stephanie Way in Johnson Lane area of Douglas County.