NHP Investigating Fatal Crash at US-50 and Casey Road
On Monday, June 14, 2021 at approximately 4:43 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to an injury crash at US-50 and Casey Road in Fallon.
Preliminary investigation shows that a silver 2017 Chevrolet Silverado was eastbound on US-50 approaching the intersection with Casey Road. A gray 2008 Chevrolet Silverado was stopped behind a white 2014 Chevrolet Cruze at the red traffic light at the intersection of US-50 and Casey Road.
The silver Silverado failed to apply braking and struck the rear of the gray Silverado, which then struck the rear of the white Cruze.
The driver of the silver Silverado (Walter Horn, a 68-year-old Sparks resident) was declared deceased at the scene.
This crash is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) - NHP Case #210601086.