NHP investigates fatal crash Sunday that killed Silver Springs woman
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 01/20/2021 - 9:55am
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Silver Springs woman who died Sunday in a vehicle crash on US-95A.
Jacqulyn Cook, a 72-year-old Silver Springs resident, died from injuries in the head-on crash at the intersection of US-95A and Quince Avenue in Silver Springs, said NHP Trooper Hannah DeGoey.
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021 at approximately 11:15 a.m., NHP Troopers responded to the crash involving three vehicles.
A preliminary investigation shows that a green 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was southbound on US-95A. The Dodge Ram failed to slow for a black 2014 Nissan Titan pickup that was waiting to make a left turn from US- 95A onto Quince Ave.
To avoid a collision with the Nissan Titan, the driver of the Dodge Ram left the roadway, overcorrected in steering, and entered the northbound lane of US-95A. The front of the Dodge Ram struck the front of a white 2015 Peterbilt commercial vehicle that was traveling northbound, resulting in a head-on collision, according to the preliminary NHP investigation.
The driver of the Dodge Ram, Jacqulyn Cook, succumbed to her injuries on scene, according to NHP.
This crash is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) - NHP Case No. 210101043.
