Dayton woman identified in fatal pedestrian crash at US-50 and Ft. Churchill Road
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division has identified a Dayton woman who died in a fatal pedestrian crash April 13 on US-50 and Ft. Churchill Road in Lyon County.
The pedestrian, Alena Persch, 49, of Dayton, died at the scene of the crash. A preliminary investigation revealed that on April 13, 2023, at approximately 7:30 a.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a reported crash at the location of US-50 and Ft. Churchill Rd located in Dayton.
Upon arrival it was determined that an adult female walking across US-50 through the eastbound travel lanes toward Ft. Churchill Rd. was struck by a green Peterbilt semi truck towing doubles.
The pedestrian, Alena Persch, a 49 year-old female from Dayton, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased on-scene.
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Northern Command West M.I.R.T (Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team) is investigating this crash.
This marks the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol, Northern Command West ninth fatal crash and ninth fatality for 2023.