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Carson City emergency crews called to crash at Roop and Fairview

Carson City Fire Department and sheriff's deputies were called Sunday afternoon to a vehicle crash near in the Intersection of Roop and Fairview.

The crash was reported at around 3:30 p.m. and reportedly involves a tribal police police vehicle. Arriving Carson City Fire Department personnel on scene report three vehicles are involved with a total of five people being checked for injuries. No serious injuries were reported.

Traffic is being diverted around the crash. Motorists can expect delays. The Nevada Highway Patrol is handling the crash investigation.

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Carson Area MPO

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The next Carson City Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2024 beginning at 8:30 a.m. in the Bob Crowell Boardroom of the Community Center, located at 851 E. William Street.

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