Nevada State Police provide update on fatal Carson City crash
On April 24, 2024, at approximately 4:48 a.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a crash at the location of IR580 southbound near mile marker CC01 in Carson City, Nevada. (Near the Snyder Ave. overpass).
The preliminary investigation indicates that a red 2021 Tesla Model S was traveling the wrong-way northbound in the number one southbound travel lane of IR580. A white 2004 GMC Sierra pickup was traveling southbound on IR580 in the number one travel lane.
The front of the Tesla struck the front of the GMC Sierra pickup. The Tesla rotated and came to rest in the center dirt median. The GMC Sierra pickup overturned and came to rest on its roof, against the sound wall on the west paved shoulder.
The driver of the GMC Sierra was removed from the truck by a Carson City Sherrif’s Deputy and the truck was then engulfed in flames.
Both the driver of the Tesla, Alejandra Hernandez-Valtierra, a 36-year-old-female from Carson City, Nevada, and the driver of the GMC Sierra pickup, Viola Santoyo, a 48-year-old-female from Carson City, Nevada, were pronounced deceased on-scene.
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Northern Command West M.I.R.T (Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team) is investigating this crash.
2024 Year to date: The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Northern Command West has investigated 7 fatal crashes resulting in 8 fatalities.
2024 fatalities data is preliminary and may change/be updated based on final investigation and coroner reports.