UPDATE 4:38PM: At least two people were injured in two crashes involving six vehicles Thursday afternoon at the intersection of Highway 50 East and Lompa Lane. One person was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno. The second person was taken by ambulance. Their conditions are unknown at this time.
The cause of the crash is under investigation and traffic is being diverted. Westbound Highway 50 continues to be re-routed at Airport Road, said Carson City sheriff’s Sgt. Scott McDaniel.
Vehicle crashes in Carson City have soared by 20 percent thus far in 2015 as compared to crashes from January to July 2014, said McDaniel. Driver inattentiveness, speeding and cell phone use are listed as factors to the increase in crashes. Go here for the story.
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Care Flight has been ordered and Carson City emergency crews, ambulance and sheriff’s deputies have been called Thursday afternoon to a multi-vehicle accident in the area of Highway 50 East and Lompa Lane.
There are at least six vehicles involved in two crashes with major damage, according to first responders. Traffic has come to a standstill around the accident scene. The crashes were reported just after 3:05 p.m. Motorists are urged to stay out of the area and find other routes.
Patients were being transported via Care Flight and by ground ambulance.
The first crash involved a Pontiac Firebird, a Chevy Aveo, a Ford Expedition and a Honda. The second crashed involved a Nissan SUV and a Ford pickup, said Carson City Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Scott McDaniel.
Westbound traffic has been re-routed to Airport Road, he said.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
