A Carson City driver who died and a Reno passenger who was injured have been identified by the Nevada Highway Patrol in Sunday morning’s fatal rollover accident that happened south of Gardnerville.
Emilio Vargas-Gonzales, 26, of Carson City, was thrown from the vehicle as it rolled over and sustain fatal injuries at the scene, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. His passenger, Francisco J. Curiel-Caro, 34, of Reno, was seat belted and remained inside the vehicle during the crash, Allen said.
He was flown to Renown Regional Medical Center by Care Flight with life-threatening injuries. Family members of both motorists were notified and briefed of the crash on Sunday. The medical condition of Curiel-Caro was not available this morning, Allen said.
On Sunday morning about 5:14 a.m., NHP troopers were dispatched to a single-vehicle rollover crash on Highway 395 near Courtland Lane, approximately 6 miles south of Gardnerville in Douglas County.
NHP’s Major Accident Investigation Team is investigating the wreck. Witnesses or anyone with information, are encouraged to contact Trooper Robert Haigney at (775) 689-4682 regarding case # NHP-1105220105.
As a reminder, seat belts do save lives and the annual “Click it or Ticket” seat belt awareness and enforcement campaign continues through Sunday, June 5th, 2011, Allen said.
