NHP investigating fatal crash Saturday that killed 38-year-old Washoe Valley bicycle rider
On Saturday, June 19, 2021 at approximately 7:44 a.m., Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers responded to an injury crash at US-395 Alternate and Washoe County mile marker 1.
Preliminary investigation shows that a silver 2015 Ford Edge was traveling southbound on US-395A north of Washoe County mile marker 1. A bicyclist was traveling northbound on US-395A in the designated bike lane. The driver of the Ford failed to drive on the right side of the highway, crossed the double yellow line, entered the southbound travel lanes, and struck the bicyclist.
The bicyclist (Boryana Straubel, a 38-year-old Washoe Valley 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 #210601467.