Two dead in wrong way crash early Wednesday on I-580 in Carson City; southbound lanes reopen
UPDATE THURSDAY: The Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the two people who died Wednesday morning following the two vehicle crash on I-580 in Carson City. They are Alejandra Hernandez Valtierra, 36, and Viola Santoyo Huizar, 48, both of Carson City.
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UPDATE 12:42PM: Southbound I-580 in Carson City was opened as of around 11 a.m., said a Nevada State Police spokeswoman, who provided more details of the fatal crash that happened early Wednesday morning.
Both the driver of a car and a truck involved in the crash died. Their names have not been released pending notification of family members. The car, which was going the wrong way — northbound in the southbound lane — struck the truck and caught on fire, according to a NSP preliminary investigation thus far. The vehicle makes are unknown at this time.
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Motorists can expect traffic delays as Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in Carson City that killed at least two people early Wednesday morning on I-580 southbound near Snyder Avenue and Fairview Boulevard.
I-580 southbound lanes are closed in this area with an unknown estimated time to reopen. According to NHP, the preliminary information known at this time is the crash was reported at approximately 4:51 a.m. and involved two vehicles.
One vehicle was reported to be traveling wrong-way on I-580 southbound at the above location and struck the second vehicle. There are two confirmed fatalities at this time.
We will update as more information becomes available.