NHP reports fatality involving pedestrian at US-50 near Deer Run Road
UPDATE: The Nevada Highway Patrol is reporting a fatality in a crash involving a pedestrian Wednesday night on Highway 50 East near Deer Run Road. NHP is handling the investigation. The westbound lane was closed and re-opened at 9:22 p.m.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called to a vehicle crash Wednesday night involving a pedestrian in the area of Highway 50 East and Deer Run Road.
The call came into dispatch at 7:25 p.m. A reporting party stated a man was on the side of the road in the westbound lane suffering a possible broken leg and was bleeding from the head.
First responders on scene were treating the victim, who appeared to have suffered a '"traumatic arrest," and have transported him directly to the hospital via ground ambulance.
Motorists can expect delays.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. We will update when more information becomes available.