NHP: One dead in wrong way crash on I-80; Troopers prepare for Burning Man exodus
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 09/02/2018 - 10:19am
One person died early Sunday morning in a two vehicle crash involving a motorist driving the wrong way westbound in the eastbound lane on Interstate 80 at Patrick between Sparks and USA Parkway, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
NHP reported the crash on its social media pages at around 3 a.m. as well as the eastbound lanes blocked near the I-80 crash scene. Both lanes were reopened at 7:30 a.m.
The identity of the motorists involved and the victim of the fatality have not been released. The crash is under investigation. At least one other fatal happened in Northern Nevada, Friday, on I-80 east of Fernley. The crash is under investigation.
Meanwhile, NHP is reminding motorists of added patrol and its all-out effort to keep roads safe along I-80 as part of an initiative with California Highway Patrol. As Burning Man ends in the Black Rock Desert, law enforcement expects to see an increased volume of traffic along I-80, I-580 and Highway 50.
NHP's Northern Command has partnered with CHP's San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento divisions to participate in the Interstate 80 Initiative. This effort will aim to reduce distracted and reckless driving along the 615 miles of Interstate 80 from San Francisco, Calif., to West Wendover, Nevada through Monday, Sept. 3. This effort coincides with the Nugget Rib Cook-Off in Sparks, Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert and the Labor Day holiday. During this time, motorists will see an increased number of state troopers on Nevada’s highways.
The NHP and CHP are joining with motorists to promote the “I-80 Initiative” by increasing awareness and safe driving along the route. During this time period, the Nevada Highway Patrol will increase traffic safety operations to educate and, if necessary, issue citations to drivers who violate traffic laws along the stretch of Interstate 80 that extends across 410 miles of Northern Nevada.
The Nevada Highway Patrol is reminding all motorists to drive safely. This includes always wearing a seat belt, driving at a speed safe for roadway conditions, eliminating distractions while driving, and always designating a sober driver.
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