Motorcycle accident near Carson City on Highway 50 at Spooner shuts down traffic
Highway 50 on Spooner near Carson City is being closed in both directions this afternoon after a motorcycle accident in the west bound lane.
The accident was reported at around 4:30 this afternoon. Carson City and Douglas County emergency crews and the Nevada Highway Patrol are responding and Care Flight is preparing to land.
The accident is about 1.5 miles up Spooner Summit from Carson City in the westbound lane.
Initial reports called in by motorists to dispatch was that the motorcycle crashed and the rider was laying in the middle of the road.
Traffic is being held in both the east and westbound lanes as of 4:48 this afternoon.
Update: As of 5:02, Highway 50 is open again.