NHP identifies Sacramento woman in July 4 fatal crash near Verdi
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Sacramento woman who died in a crash that happened on Thursday, July 4 on IR-80 and Verdi.
Sarah Rebecca Brand, 39, of Sacramento, died in the crash that was reported at 12:10 a.m. and involved two vehicles with one traveling the wrong way, said NHP Trooper Hannah DeGoey.
Preliminary investigation shows that a black 2017 Kia Cadenza sedan was traveling eastbound on the westbound side of IR-80, east of the Verdi exit, in the westbound fast lane. A white 2015 Mercedes G-Class SUV was traveling westbound on the westbound side of IR-80 in the westbound fast lane. T
The two vehicles collided head-on. The Kia came to rest on the outside dirt shoulder facing south. The Mercedes rotated clockwise and came to rest straddling both westbound travel lanes.
The passenger of the Kia, Sarah Rebecca Brand, succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The Nevada Highway Patrol is seeking additional witnesses to this crash. If you were a witness to this incident or have any information regarding this collision, please contact the Nevada Highway Patrol Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) at ncwmirt@dps.state.nv.us and reference NHP Case No. 190700269.