Traffic backed up due to chase, traffic stop involving multiple armed motorcyclists
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Fri, 05/14/2021 - 2:55pm
UPDATE 3:11 p.m.: Dispatch announced the scene is clear.
However, northbound traffic in the valley is still closed by NHP.
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Traffic is backed up as of 2:45 p.m. on I-580 near Washoe Valley following a chase and traffic stop involving multiple armed motorcyclists.
A chase began within Carson City jurisdiction involving a motorcyclist who refused to stop and allegedly tried to run deputies off the road, according to dispatch. NHP was called once they entered NHP’s jurisdiction who appear to have taken over the investigation which ended near Bellevue.
As of 2:52 p.m., detectives from Carson City have also been deployed to the incident.
Traffic is backed up at least three miles according to a deputy on scene.
While investigating the incident in Washoe, it was reported that multiple large groups of about 50-80 heavily armed motorcyclists entered Carson City, heading towards the scene.
