NHP identifies victim, investigates July 3 fatal crash in Mineral County
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a California man who died in a July 3 crash involving two commercial big rigs in Mineral County.
NHP says Dario Baez, 53, of Madera died in the crash that happened at around midnight, July 3, on US-6 and Mineral County mile marker 4, near Montgomery Pass.
Preliminary investigation shows that a red 2010 Volvo tractor-trailer was traveling east on US-6, approaching Mineral County mile marker 4, in the single eastbound travel lane. For an unknown reason, the commercial vehicle left the roadway, re-entered the roadway, and overturned. The commercial vehicle came to rest across all travel lanes on its right side.
Approximately three minutes later, a red 2017 Peterbilt tractor-trailer was traveling eastbound on US-6, approaching the overturned Volvo tractor-trailer. The Peterbilt struck the Volvo, splitting the Volvo into two. The driver of the Peterbilt, Dario Baez, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene, according to NHP.
Due to the extent of the debris, US-6 was closed for an extended period of time. Traffic was re- routed to the outside shoulder until all travel lanes were reopened at 2:50 p.m., according to NHP.
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 190700180.