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Carson City man dies in big rig accident on Sunday near Tonopah
A 78-year-old man, believed to be from Carson City, was killed Sunday morning in a big-rig accident near Tonopah, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The head-on accident happened shortly before 9 a.m. on U.S. Highway 6, about 22 miles west of Tonopah near Blair Junction. The deceased man's name has not been released.
According to the accident report, Gregory Crain, 51, of North Bend, Oregon, was traveling east on the highway driving a white 2008 Peterbuit tractor-trailer registered to Redmond Transportation of Hollister, Calif.
His teenage son was also riding in the truck with him. Traveling west in a green 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix was a 78-year-old man and his two dogs, believed to be from Carson City.
The elderly man allowed his vehicle to drift into the oncoming lane as it approached the big rig, according to the accident report.
Crain braked and swerved toward the right shoulder in an effort to avoid a collision. The two vehicles collided near the right edge of the eastbound travel lane, according to the report.
The elderly driver of the sedan was pronounced dead at the scene and the two dogs perished with him in the collision.
The man's name has not been released because NHP is waiting to notify family members.
Crain and his teenager son each received minor injuries and were transported to Nye Regional Medical Center by ground ambulance where they were treated and released.
Because the accident blocked a portion of the two-lane highway, temporary traffic control was utilized until 2:15 pm when the accident scene was cleared. Traffic was diverted onto the shoulder area adjacent to the west bound travel lane and coordinated by Nevada Dept of Transportation personnel. The crash is being investigated by the Major Accident Investigation Team. Anyone with additional information should call Trooper Eric Gallagher at (775) 689-4661 regarding case # NHP-1006060245.