NHP investigating fatal crash Friday involving juvenile pedestrian in Churchill County
A male juvenile pedestrian died Friday from injuries suffered in a vehicle crash in Churchill County, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
On Friday, Sept. 25, at approximately 11:48 a.m., NHP troopers responded to a fatal crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on Rice Road and Carson River Road in Churchill County. A preliminary investigation shows that a 2014 GMC pickup was westbound on Rice Road, approaching the intersection with Carson River Road.
Three juveniles were on the corner of Carson River Road and Rice Road waiting for a school bus. For reasons unknown, the GMC pickup departed the roadway to the left and struck the male juvenile. The male juvenile succumbed to his injuries on scene.
The Nevada Highway Patrol is seeking additional witnesses to this crash. If you were a witness to this incident or observed this vehicle’s driving pattern prior to the crash, 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 #200901637.