NHP identifies victims in Monday's fatal Highway 50 crash in Silver Springs
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Fallon woman and a Silver Springs man as the two victims of a fatal crash that happened Monday afternoon on Highway 50 near Silver Springs.
Karen Garretson, 75, and Matthew James Stevens, 35, died at the scene of the crash, which closed Highway 50 for more than three hours, said NHP Trooper Matt McLaughlin.
At approximately 2:50 p.m. NHP were called to the crash at mile marker 32 in Lyon County, approximately 3 miles east of Silver Springs, involving two vehicles.
Preliminary investigation shows that a black 1996 Ford Ranger pickup was traveling westbound on Highway 50 toward Silver Springs. A tan 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV was traveling eastbound on US-50 towards Fallon, said McLaughlin.
The driver of the black Ford Ranger, Matthew Stevens, allowed the pickup to travel over the center line of the highway and traveled into the path of the tan Chevrolet Trailblazer, driven by Karen Garretson. The left front of the Ranger pickup struck the left front of the Trailblazer SUV in the eastbound travel lane, said McLaughlin.
The drivers of both vehicles died at the scene. Both occupants involved were wearing seat belts. Both the travel lanes of Highway 50 were closed during the investigation, ultimately reopening at approximately 6 p.m.
If you were a witness to this incident, or have any information regarding this collision, please contact Trooper Keith Killian of the Nevada Highway Patrol Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) at 775-687-9631 or keith.killian@dps.state.nv.us case #18060031.