Accidents

In February the design plans for the South Carson Complete Streets Project reached 60 percent completion. Current design elements include safe accommodations for travel, one of which is a roundabout at the intersection of Stewart Street and South Carson Street.

The Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and NHP were called Wednesday afternoon to the area of Highway 50 East and Frontier Drive for a crash involving two vehicles. Minutes later another crash was reported in the area of Roop and Hot Springs.

Seth Brand is Asheville, North Carolina's No. 1 Americana Rock/Pop songwriter and has been performing his original, heartfelt and inspiring tunes at various establishments throughout the country as well as several radio shows.

With wife Sara at his side playing percussion, the Brands are currently touring the States for their Desert Mountain Tour.

UPDATE 8:40PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol reports one lane of northbound I-580 is now open north of the Bowers Mansion exit. Traffic is moving slowly past the scene of the fatal crash. NHP urges motorists to watch for first responders and drive with extreme caution.
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UPDATE 8:06PM: Nevada Highway Patrol troopers remain on scene Thursday night at the fatal crash on the Galena Bridge. There are approximately 10-15 vehicles involved with one confirmed fatality. There is not an estimated time for reopening northbound I-580. NHP advises motorists to use alternate routes.
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Northbound Interstate 580 at mile marker 12 in Washoe County near the Galena Bridge is closed Thursday night due to a fatal crash at the Bowers Mansion exit, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Motorists are advised to use alternative routes.

Carson City firefighter-paramedics and Sheriff's deputies are responding to two motor vehicle accidents within a half-mile of each other on U.S. Highway 50 East.

One, a two-vehicle crash, was located at the intersection of U.S. 50 and Airport Road. The vehicles involved have since been moved into the Dollar General parking lot.

A second two-vehicle accident, a collision, is located at the intersection of U.S. 50 and Fairview Drive.

Two victims are complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing. Another is complaining of possible broken bones.

Several motor vehicle accidents in Carson City have kept Carson City Sheriff's deputies and firefighter-paramedics busy Monday morning responding to spin-outs, rear-enders and t-bone crashes.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Thursday afternoon to two vehicle accidents, one in the area of Goni Road near the intersection of College Parkway and the other in the area of Curry and Musser streets.

Nevada Highway Patrol, along with Tahoe Douglas Fire Carson City Fire Department and Care Flight responded Sunday morning to vehicle accidents west of Carson City along Highway 50 up Spooner.

Carson City Board of Supervisors will hear of plans Thursday to expand the sheriff's office by re-implementing the Traffic Enforcement Program, which was suspended eight years ago due to budget cuts because of the recession.

Bodie has long been a ghost town tourist destination, and though it might reside in California, we in Northern Nevada still claim its lore as our own, since we are familiar with all things that are spooky, cursed, and rich in Old West history. Bodie encompasses all of these traits, but what has also put it on the map, is the fabled Bodie Curse.

UPDATE 5:40PM: Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called early Friday evening to a three-vehicle accident in the 2700 block eastbound lane of Highway 50 East. At least one person was reportedly injured. Motorists can expect delays.
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Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called late Friday afternoon to two vehicle crashes that happened within minutes of each other at Stewart and William streets and at Roop and Mallory streets.

Update: According to NV Energy, the Silver Saddle Ranch downed line was caused by an equipment failure, which caused the line to fall. The Damonte Ranch power outage was caused by a bird. There is still no information about the cause of Wednesday morning's outage.

In recent weeks, power outages and downed lines have consistently popped up more and more throughout Carson City, Lyon County, Reno and Sparks. However, NV Energy said none of the outages are connected.

The morning after the Fourth of July one year, a dog showed up at our back door; a shaking, frightened and forlorn black labrador.

CARSON CITY — Law enforcement officers across Nevada will be on heightened alert for those violating boating under the influence laws during the annual Operation Dry Water weekend, June 29-July 1, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

This year’s road to the annual Secure Your Load Day, today, Wednesday, June 6 has been paved with success, thanks to nationwide support.

UPDATE 2:48PM: The National Weather Service in Reno has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Douglas County, Carson City, Central Lyon County and southern Wash County until 3:30 p.m.

Muscle Powered: Citizens for a Walkable and Bikeable Carson City announced the “No Zombie Texting” award winners May 16 at The Brewery Arts Center, showcasing winning videos so the public could see the creative endeavors of young video artists from the community.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Thursday evening to two separate vehicle accidents that happened at around the same time, one at North Carson and Nye and the other at Saliman and Fairview.

The calls came into dispatch at around 6:10 p.m. No serious injuries were reported but the crashes were blocking traffic lanes. Motorists can expect delays.

The Nevada Department of Agriculture said it has withdrawn request for proposals for the transfer of ownership of more than 2,900 horses on the Virginia Range after not having received any proposals by the April 16 deadline.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were kept busy Friday morning and early afternoon responding to motor vehicle crashes.

The temperature may be cool outside, but the Nevada Department of Wildlife is encouraging boaters to enroll in a watercraft education course before boating season as part of the national Spring Aboard: Take a Boating Education Course campaign.

UPDATE: After voting in December to come up with a plan, the Nevada Department of Agriculture released a request for proposals Tuesday to identify a new owner of the Virginia Range estray horses.

With a dusting of snow on the ground and icy conditions on local roads, motorists are urged to use caution and slow down while driving this morning. Carson City School District reports its buses are running on time.

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Wednesday afternoon to two vehicle accidents, one in the 1400 block of East William Street near Carson High School and the other in the 4700 block of Highway 50 East.

A crowd of more than 100 people gathered Saturday evening along North Carson Street in front of the Nevada State Capitol, holding a candlelight vigil for an estimated 3,000 Virginia Range wild horses currently under state of Nevada jurisdiction.

Local citizens will gather Saturday afternoon for a candlelight vigil calling on Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval to reverse the Nevada Department of Agriculture’s cancellation of the humane management cooperative agreements and current plan to sell the estimated 3,000 Virginia Range wild horses who fall under the state of Nevada’s jurisdiction to a private entity, according to a press release from local wild horse advocacy groups.

Carson City’s Leisure Hour Club begins the New Year with local author Brooke Santina, whose first novel "Dishrags to Dirtbags" tells the story of a meek housewife’s plunge into the often dangerous and mostly crazy world of law enforcement. The presentation will be at the Club’s dinner meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Carson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded Saturday night to two separate vehicle accidents that happened minutes apart on Highway 50 East and Highway 50 West.

A new Basic Life Services program is taking to the streets, Carson City Fire Chief Sean Slamon said, improving emergency medical services in the community and easing the stress currently placed on existing ambulance units.

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