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CARSON CITY — In an effort to save lives, the Nevada Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to slow down. As part of Joining Forces, a statewide law enforcement program, additional law enforcement officers will be working overtime now through July 13 enforcing speed limit laws.

UPDATE 3:22PM: Both lanes of Highway 50 through Dayton are now open, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Firefighters are mopping up the area.
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UPDATE 3:08PM: Forward progress on the fire in Dayton has stopped, according to Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The fire burned approximately 10 acres entirely on Dayton State Park property, said the CLCFPD battalion chief. The fire and investigation is now under the command of Nevada Division of Forestry.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 68-year-old man from British Columbia who died Monday from injuries sustained in a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger car.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Fallon woman and a Silver Springs man as the two victims of a fatal crash that happened Monday afternoon on Highway 50 near Silver Springs.

Lyon County Sheriff's Office deputies, ambulance crews and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to a fatal vehicle crash in the westbound lane of Highway 50 near Silver Springs.

UPDATE 3:51PM: Progress was made cleaning up the massive debris flows caused by a mudslide Monday across Highway 395. With help from the Nevada Department of Transportation Highway 395 is now open. The Douglas County Road Department, Town of Minden and the Town of Gardnerville made progress on Topaz Park Road and it remains open.

From April 1-15 law enforcement officers throughout the state participated in the Joining Forces program. While Nevada law enforcement continues to conduct traffic stops on a daily basis for a multitude of violations, the focus of those two weeks was distracted driving.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is asking for witnesses to come forward if they saw a road rage incident that resulted in an motor vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on I-80 between USA Parkway and Fernley.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Sparks man who died Sunday in a single vehicle crash on State Route 447 near Wadsworth in Washoe County.

Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called early Thursday evening to a multi-vehicle crash that happened in the area of South Carson Street and Koontz. Two medical helicopters were ordered.

MONDAY UPDATE: One lane in each direction is open on Highway 50 in Stateline. Use caution if you are traveling in the area as crews continue to work on the repairs from yesterday’s explosion.
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UPDATE: Douglas County Sheriff's Office says it hopes to have and least two lanes of Highway 50 open by 6 p.m. Sunday.
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LAKE TAHOE, Nev. — There was an explosion just after 5 a.m. in Stateline on Sunday morning, causing the road to buckle and closing Highway 50 in both directions through the casino corridor. Multiple agencies are on the scene including NV Energy, the Nevada Highway Patrol and the Tahoe Douglas Fire Department.

Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a crash Wednesday afternoon on I-580 southbound around 1/4 of a mile south of Galena Creek bridge. Traffic was reduced to one lane.

A trooper with the Nevada Highway Patrol in the Fallon area conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle March 14 for traveling over the posted speed limit. The trooper observed signs of impairment while speaking with the driver and began an investigation.

A three county pursuit through Storey, Lyon and Carson City that began at 9:39 a.m. Saturday morning, March 10, ended when the suspect of the vehicle crashed and was discovered deceased in his vehicle shortly after 10:08 a.m., on Highway 50 East in Carson City.

UPDATE: This story has been updated to reflect a statement from the Carson City sheriff. Go here for the updated version to this story.

UPDATE 12:20PM: Both Carson City and Lyon County sheriff's offices have released initial statements regarding Saturday morning's high speed pursuit on U.S. Highway 50 East through Lyon County that ended near Flint Drive in East Carson City.

On the morning of March 8, 2018 the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) received an Attempt-to-Locate from the Carson City Sheriff’s Office on behalf of the Nevada Department of Corrections (NDOC).

A Yerington man has been identified in a fatal crash that happened Monday night on State Route 208 in Lyon County.

UPDATE 3:07PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help locating the red semi truck with a flatbed trailer that ran a red light and hit a Ford SUV, and then left the scene. Troopers responded to the hit-and-run crash on South Carson Street/US-395 at Old Clear Creek. Contact NHP at (775) 687-9600 if you have any information.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Tuesday afternoon to the area of South Carson Street and Old Clear Creek Road for a crash involving a large flatbed truck and an SUV, in which the truck did not stop after the accident.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) is holding a hiring event on Saturday, March 24 for candidates seeking a career in law enforcement and public safety.

Some light snowfall arrived in Carson City early Thursday evening, dropping temperatures and bringing some accumulation along the foothill roadways by commute time.

Motorists in Northern Nevada have experienced less than ideal driving conditions over the past month. During these last several weeks, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers have investigated countless crashes on our highways, many involving multiple vehicles. These crashes are all preventable.

UPDATE 7:59PM: I-580 northbound at the Galena Bridge has reopened, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Snow was still coming down at around 8 p.m. The Nevada Department of Transportation has plows and sand trucks in the area. NHP advises the roadway remains icy and snow-covered.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to multiple crashes Thursday night, one that involved up to 35 vehicles and closed northbound I-580 near Galena Creek Bridge and the other crash on I-80 east of Fernley that closed westbound traffic.

UPDATE: The Nevada Highway Patrol confirms two fatalities in a crash that happened Thursday afternoon in Lyon County on Highway 50 at Cheyenne Drive in Stagecoach.

On Thursday February 8, 2018 at approximately 1:15 PM, Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to a serious injury crash on US-50 at the intersection of Retail Road in Dayton involving two vehicles.

Preliminary investigation shows that a black 1999 Ford Expedition SUV was traveling eastbound on US-50, west of Retail Road. A white 2006 Honda Odyssey minivan was traveling westbound on US-50, west of Retail Road.

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 60-year-old Dayton woman as the victim in a fatal crash that happened Thursday on Highway 50 in Dayton.

UPDATE:: All lanes were reopened Thursday night, according to NHP. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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UPDATE 4:54PM: Both westbound lanes remain blocked, according to NHP. Traffic for both directions is being diverted into the eastbound lanes. Please use caution in the area. Unknown time for reopening.
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UPDATE 2:55PM: One person died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon on Highway 50 at Retail in Dayton, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Over the next week, Northern Nevada residents can expect to see double or even triple the normal law enforcement presence.

With a dusting of snow on the ground and icy conditions on local roads, motorists are urged to use caution and slow down while driving this morning. Carson City School District reports its buses are running on time.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving wild horses and a Lyon County sheriff's patrol vehicle that happened early Tuesday night on Highway 50 in Lyon County.

Twenty graduates from the Nevada Highway Patrol Advanced Academy 78 received the title of Trooper at their graduation ceremony held Jan. 5 at the Nevada State Capitol in Carson City.