NHP investigates fatal crash Saturday on US 50 in Fallon
A 77-year-old Washington State man has been identified in a fatal vehicle crash that happened early Saturday on US Highway 50 in Fallon, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
David Pearsall, of Colbert, Wash., died at the scene of the crash, which was reported at approximately 5:49 a.m. in the area of Highway 50 and Churchill County mile marker 13 near Trento Lane in Fallon, according to NHP.
A preliminary investigation shows a white 2008 Ford F450 pickup, driven by Pearsall, carrying a sleeper camper and towing a utility trailer laden with a Yamaha Rhino was traveling westbound on US-50 in the right lane, west of Churchill County mile marker 13.
A silver 2017 Ram 1500 pickup was traveling in the same direction and occupying the left lane behind the Ford F450.
For unknown reasons, the Ford F450 entered the left lane in the direct path of the Ram 1500. The Ram 1500 struck the left side of the Ford F450, fatally injuring Pearsall.
NHP is continuing to investigate the crash.