Serious injury crash Thursday involving motorcycle on US 50 in Dayton shuts down eastbound lane
There's been another serious injury crash in Lyon County east of Carson City reported on Thursday. This one is located at Highway 50 in the Dayton Hill area, in the eastbound lane, and involves a motorcycle rider.
All traffic is closed in the area due to the crash, according to LCSO Dispatch/911 Communications Center. They advise all motorists to avoid the area and yield to emergency vehicles.
The Nevada Highway Patrol says the crash happened shortly before 4 p.m. and involves a motorcycle and a vehicle. The motorcycle rider has been taken to the hospital. NHP is working to open up the lane of traffic that has been closed.
It's the second serious injury crash on Highway 50 between Mound House and Dayton two days. A crash that happened Wednesday on Highway 50 East in Mound House resulted in a fatality. That crash is under investigation. The name of the deceased person has not been release.