NHP: One confirmed dead in crash at Highway 50 East near Airport Road in Carson City
UPDATE 8:26PM: The Nevada Highway Patrol has confirmed one person has died in the Tuesday night crash at Highway 50 near Airport Road. The cause is under investigation. One vehicle involved left the scene of the crash. NHP had earlier advised it was looking for a suspect vehicle with heavy front end damage. At 8:41 p.m., NHP advised it was no longer looking for the vehicle. We will provide updates as more information becomes available.
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UPDATE 8:05PM: Care Flight air ambulances have taken patients from the separate crashes that happened Tuesday night on Highway 50 East and Highway 50 West to the hospital, according to Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Hannah DeGoey.
In the Highway 50 East crash, 1 driver was ejected and taken immediately by ground ambulance to the hospital. Their condition is unknown. A second person in the Highway 50 East crash was flown by Care Flight. Their condition is unknown at this time. Law enforcement is looking for a third vehicle involved in the Highway 50 East incident near Airport Road, which left the scene of the incident, according to NHP.
In the Highway 50 West crash near Spooner Junction, 1 person was flown by CareFlight. Their condition is unknown at this time, according to NHP. The causes of both, separate crashes are under investigation. PHOTOS PROVIDED By Brianna Sexton, Norma Rodriguez, Gary Moore and Krystal Shifflet.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Tuesday evening to two crashes that happened within minutes from each other in the areas of Highway 50 East and Airport Road and Highway 50 West near Spooner Junction.
The first crash was reported at 6:08 p.m. At least two people were reportedly severely injured. A Care Flight helicopter was called to the area. Three ground ambulances have been called to the scene of the accident. Traffic has been stopped at the crash scene. Motorists are advised to stay clear of the area.
One of the vehicles involved reportedly left the scene of the crash.
Meanwhile, at 6:19 p.m. dispatch advised there was a crash involving a motorcycle in the area of Highway 50 and Spooner Junction. A Care Flight helicopter has been ordered for the motorcycle crash, reported to be a mile up Highway 50 west toward Spooner Summit.
The westbound lane of Highway 50 has been closed. A Care Flight helicopter was to land at the scene of the crash.
We will provide updates as more information becomes available.