Minden man identified in fatal Monday crash with semi on Highway 395
A 53-year-old Minden man died Monday in a head on vehicle crash involving a semi truck on Highway 395 south of Gardnerville, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Christopher Errol Oakden, was killed from injuries sustained in the crash in which he was driving a black Cadillac that veered into the path of the semi, said NHP Trooper Dan Gordon. Officers were called to the scene at around 9:20 a.m. on Highway 395 near Ray May Way.
A preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Freightliner semi truck was traveling south on US395 south of Gardnerville. A black 2003 Cadillac STS was traveling northbound. The black Cadillac veered into the path of semi-truck resulting in a head on collision. Oakden succumbed to the injuries he sustained from the crash, said Gordon. Both drivers were wearing seat belts.
Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Doug Hildebrand of the Multi-disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) is investigating this crash. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have any information related to this crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Hildebrand at (775)687-9617 or dhildebrand@dps.state.nv.us regarding NHP case #170402070.