Just after 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon an injury accident involving a vehicle and a light pole in front of the Max Casino was reported to dispatch.

The engine on scene has requested a rescue.

Motorists should avoid the area if possible.

Traffic is currently blocked according to those on scene.

Kelsey is a fourth-generation Nevadan, investigative journalist and college professor working in the Sierras. She is an advocate of high desert agriculture, rescue dogs, and analog education.