NHP: Fatal Sept. 8 crash in Yerington takes life of Lyon County woman, unborn child
The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Lyon County woman who died with her unborn child in a Sept. 8 crash in Yerington.
Katianne Turner, 29, was a passenger in a vehicle involved in the crash reported to NHP troopers Wednesday, Sept. 8, on SR-827, Lyon County mile marker 1 in Yerington. Turner, who was eight months pregnant, was transported by Care Flight to Renown in Reno where she and her unborn child died.
A preliminary NHP investigation shows that a white 1995 Honda Civic was traveling westbound on SR-827. A white 2015 Chevrolet Silverado K3500 LT was also traveling westbound on SR-827 in front of the Honda. The driver of the Chevrolet was slowing to make a left-hand turn onto a private dirt driveway. The driver of the Honda failed to slow down. The front of the Honda struck the rear of the Chevrolet.
This crash is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) Case #210900521.