The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that happened Sunday morning on State Route 431 near the Mt. Rose Summit in Washoe County. There is one confirmed fatality.
State Route 431 had been closed in both directions between the Slide at Mt. Ski Bowl and Tahoe Meadows. The closure was lifted at around 12:25 p.m, according to NHP Sgt. Chris Brown.
At approximately 8:57 a.m. NHP troopers responded to a two-vehicle crash on State Route 431 near Washoe mile marker eight in Washoe County.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle was traveling westbound on State Route 431 when it failed to negotiate a curve entering the eastbound travel lane. This vehicle crashed into a vehicle that was traveling eastbound on State Route 431 in the eastbound travel lane, according to NHP.
On the California side, there was a solo fatal big rig crash Sunday morning westbound I-80 at the Nevada state line. As of around 12:40 p.m. westbound traffic at the state line has been released. However, the No. 2 lane remains closed for crews still working on scene.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
