NHP identifies Wellington woman in fatal June 12 crash in Lyon County
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Wellington woman who died in a single vehicle rollover on Saturday in Lyon County.
Virginia Shrum, 43, died in the June 12 crash at SR-208 and Lyon County mile marker 1. The crash was reported to NHP at approximately 5:26 p.m.
A preliminary investigation shows that a gray 2010 Toyota Venza was traveling westbound on SR-208, west of Lyon County mile marker 1. The Toyota veered to the right, entered the westbound shoulder in a broadside skid, and overturned, according to NHP. The unrestrained passenger, Shrum, was ejected from the vehicle. The juvenile driver self-extricated from the vehicle.
The crash is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) - NHP Case No. 210600941.