Carson High teen, Carson City adult identified in Monday's fatal rollover in Goni Canyon
The Carson City Sheriff’s Office has released the names of the victims involved in the Monday morning off-road vehicle accident in the Goni Canyon Road area.
The crash was discovered early Monday morning and remains under investigation. The two who died at the scene have been identified as Edwin Rico, 16, a Carson High School Junior and Christopher Gonzales, 24.
Gary Derbin, 22, survived the accident. All three individuals are from Carson City, and it is suspected that Edwin Rico was the driver of the vehicle that has been associated with his family.
It is believed that both deceased persons ejected from the vehicle were not wearing seatbelts, but that the survivor was wearing his seatbelt. The accident remains under investigation by the Sheriff’s Office and Nevada Highway Patrol Major Accident Team.