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Pedestrian taken by Care Flight after being struck by pipe in vehicle along Dayton Valley Road

A woman was flown to Renown Medical Center Monday afternoon following an accident involving a landscaping vehicle and a pedestrian, a Lyon County sheriff’s sergeant said.

The vehicle was traveling westbound on Dayton Valley Road and apparently had a pipe that was hanging from the side, said Sgt. Dan Lynch. The female pedestrian was walking eastbound. The pipe struck the woman as it drove by, hitting her in the head. The landscaping vehicle didn't stop, said Lynch. The accident was reported to dispatch at 1:48 p.m.

The woman was taken by Care Flight to Renown Medical Center in Reno. Her condition is unknown at this time.
If anyone has information or saw the accident they are asked to call Lyon County Dispatch at (775) 577-5023.

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