A traffic accident was reported on Deer Run near Highway 50 at 1:40 p.m. Saturday afternoon.

According to dispatch a quad rolled a mile from Highway 50 on Deer Run near the bridge.

The rider’s leg is broken according to dispatch with a protruding bone. A medical helicopter has been ordered.

First responders are currently enroute to the scene.

Motorists should seek alternate routes or use caution while in the area.

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.