Emergency crews called to Lyon County crashes on Highway 50
Lyon County Sheriff's Office deputies, Central Lyon County Fire and the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to vehicle accidents late Wednesday afternoon on Highway 50.
According to NHP there were two accidents near the junction of Highway 50 and State Route 341, which begins at a point along US 50 in Lyon County between Mound House and Dayton, about 3.5 miles to the west of the Dayton.
The first of the two injury accidents was reported at 4:29 p.m. The second at 4:40 p.m. Both crashes were reported with injuries, according to NHP.
A Care Flight helicopter landed in the area near one of the crashes. We will update as more information becomes available.