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Carson City emergency crews called to crash involving 2 motorcycles on Highway 50 East
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 07/06/2018 - 12:40pmUPDATE 2:08PM: Eastbound travel lanes on US-50 at Arrowhead near Deer Run are now open. The westbound traffic is being diverted onto Arrowhead, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. One person was transported by Care Flight and the other rider was taken by ground ambulance. Their conditions are unknown at this time. NHP is investigating the crash.
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Carson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Friday afternoon to a crash involving two motorcycles and a truck in the area of Highway 50 East near Arrowhead and Deer Run Road.
Carson City emergency crews respond to crash northbound I-580 near Spooner Junction
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 3:50pmCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Tuesday afternoon to an accident under the Snyder Avenue bridge in the northbound I-580 lane near Spooner Junction.
Gardnerville man in custody for January fatal crash in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 9:15amThe Nevada Highway Patrol said Tuesday that it has made an arrest in connection with a fatal crash that happened Jan. 6 on South Carson Street in which an 81-year-old woman died.
NHP urges motorists to slow down, take the extra time during July 4 holiday
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/03/2018 - 7:10amCARSON CITY — In an effort to save lives, the Nevada Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to slow down. As part of Joining Forces, a statewide law enforcement program, additional law enforcement officers will be working overtime now through July 13 enforcing speed limit laws.
Four dead after wrong-way head-on crash Sunday on Interstate 80 east of Sparks
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/01/2018 - 1:25pmFour people are dead after a wrong-way driver struck oncoming traffic head-on on Interstate 80 east of Sparks early Sunday morning.
Applications sought for Carson City Sheriff's Office Citizens Academy
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/28/2018 - 12:00pmThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office Citizen Academy will return August 1 and is looking for residents who wish to join. The academy is a community program of the Carson City Sheriff’s Office for the development and understanding of citizens in their knowledge of policies, procedures and action of the sheriff’s office.
Rescue crews called to accident at Highway 50 and Highlands in Mound House
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 4:06pmCentral Lyon County Fire Protection District paramedics, the Nevada Highway Patrol and Lyon County Sheriff's Office deputies were called to a traffic accident with injuries at Highway 50 and Highlands in Mound House.
Lyon County firefighters respond to brush fire near Gold Ranch casino in Dayton
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/26/2018 - 1:53pmUPDATE 3:22PM: Both lanes of Highway 50 through Dayton are now open, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. Firefighters are mopping up the area.
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UPDATE 3:08PM: Forward progress on the fire in Dayton has stopped, according to Central Lyon County Fire Protection District. The fire burned approximately 10 acres entirely on Dayton State Park property, said the CLCFPD battalion chief. The fire and investigation is now under the command of Nevada Division of Forestry.
Carson City emergency crews respond to crash at Fairview and I-580 ramp
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/13/2018 - 9:31amCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Wednesday morning to a two-vehicle crash near the on-ramp at Fairview and I-580.
NHP identifies British Columbia man who died in motorcycle crash Monday near Tonopah
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 11:34amThe Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a 68-year-old man from British Columbia who died Monday from injuries sustained in a crash involving a motorcycle and a passenger car.
Carson City Jail inmate escapes, remains at large after climbing over fence
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/12/2018 - 10:28amAn adult male inmate at Carson City jail, who had been doing duty work in the detention center's kitchen, escaped early Tuesday morning after jumping a fence, according to the Carson City Sheriff's Office.
NHP identifies victims in Monday's fatal Highway 50 crash in Silver Springs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 4:00pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Fallon woman and a Silver Springs man as the two victims of a fatal crash that happened Monday afternoon on Highway 50 near Silver Springs.
Nevada Highway Patrol reminds drivers to secure loads
Submitted by editor on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 8:31amThis year’s road to the annual Secure Your Load Day, today, Wednesday, June 6 has been paved with success, thanks to nationwide support.
Carson City emergency crews called to crash at Highway 50 East and Fairview
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/06/2018 - 7:06amCarson City emergency crews were called Wednesday morning to the area of Fairview and Highway 50 East for a vehicle accident involving a semi.
Emergency crews respond to fatal Highway 50 crash near Silver Springs
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 06/04/2018 - 3:15pmLyon County Sheriff's Office deputies, ambulance crews and Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday afternoon to a fatal vehicle crash in the westbound lane of Highway 50 near Silver Springs.
Nevada Highway Patrol detains one at gun point after shots fired at Carson City Denny's
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sun, 06/03/2018 - 9:28pmCarson City Emergency Dispatch reported shots fired at Denny's Restaurant, 2299 N. Carson Street in Carson City, shortly after 9 p.m. Sunday.
Nevada Highway Patrol is reported to have had one suspect held at gun point at the location. Carson City Sheriff's deputies were on scene to assist.
Nevada DPS graduates 15 new peace officers at Carson City ceremony
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/01/2018 - 4:51pmThe Nevada Department of Public Safety commissioned the state's newest Peace Officers at the Academy 80 graduation ceremony held Friday at the Carson City Community Center.
Northern Nevada law officers to issue citations during June pedestrian safety campaign
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 06/01/2018 - 9:03amWith a 20 percent increase in pedestrian deaths in 2017, Nevada law enforcement officers have stepped up patrol efforts statewide, issuing citations to both motorists and pedestrians who do not obey traffic safety laws.
Nevada Department of Public Safety to commission new peace officers Friday in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/30/2018 - 12:15pmThe Nevada Department of Public Safety will commission the state's newest Peace Officers at the Academy 80 graduation ceremony this Friday, 11 a.m. at the Carson City Community Center.
Nevada Highway Patrol looking for driver in Crystal Bay hit-and-run crash
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Sat, 05/26/2018 - 7:43amOn Wednesday May 23, 2018 at approximately 4 p.m., Nevada Highway Patrol troopers responded to a hit-and-run crash involving a vehicle and a bicyclist on State Route 28 near Stateline Road in Crystal Bay.
Highway 395 near Topaz Lodge reopened
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/21/2018 - 8:08pmUPDATE 3:51PM: Progress was made cleaning up the massive debris flows caused by a mudslide Monday across Highway 395. With help from the Nevada Department of Transportation Highway 395 is now open. The Douglas County Road Department, Town of Minden and the Town of Gardnerville made progress on Topaz Park Road and it remains open.
Nevada law enforcement to buckle down on seat belt enforcement through end of May
Submitted by editor on Tue, 05/15/2018 - 4:02pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol will be looking for motorists and occupants who are not buckled up while traveling. Troopers, deputies and officers will be stopping drivers for different traffic offenses and issuing citations for seatbelt violations from Tuesday through May 31 across Northern Nevada.
Carson City emergency crews called to crash at South Carson and Clear Creek
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/09/2018 - 5:39pmCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called early Wednesday evening to a vehicle crash in the southbound lane of South Carson Street and Clear Creek.
Carson City emergency crews called to fully engulfed vehicle fire at I-580 near Fairview
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 05/07/2018 - 2:50pmCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and Nevada Highway Patrol troopers were called Monday afternoon to a vehicle fire in the southbound lane of I-580 north of the overpass near Fairview.
NHP releases stats from distracted driving campaign, 197 citations issued for cell phone use
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 05/04/2018 - 2:18pmFrom April 1-15 law enforcement officers throughout the state participated in the Joining Forces program. While Nevada law enforcement continues to conduct traffic stops on a daily basis for a multitude of violations, the focus of those two weeks was distracted driving.
NHP seeks witnesses to Tuesday I-80 road rage incident between USA Parkway and Fernley
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 05/02/2018 - 3:23pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol is asking for witnesses to come forward if they saw a road rage incident that resulted in an motor vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon on I-80 between USA Parkway and Fernley.
NHP identifies Sparks man who died Sunday in crash near Wadsworth
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 05/01/2018 - 10:57amThe Nevada Highway Patrol has identified a Sparks man who died Sunday in a single vehicle crash on State Route 447 near Wadsworth in Washoe County.
Westbound lane of Highway 50 Spooner temporarily closed due to vehicle fire
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 04/30/2018 - 8:51pmCarson City Fire Department and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called Monday night to a fully engulfed vehicle fire that happened in the westbound lane of Highway 50, around a mile up Spooner from south Carson Street.
Carson City emergency crews called to accident at Highway 50 near Flint
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 04/25/2018 - 3:20amCarson City Fire Department, sheriff's deputies and the Nevada Highway Patrol were called early Wednesday morning to a vehicle accident in the area of Highway 50 near Flint Road.
Carson City encouraged to shine blue porch light in show of law enforcement support
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 04/24/2018 - 9:07amResidents and businesses in Nevada’s state capital can show support for Carson City sheriff’s deputies and all law enforcement this spring by shining a blue porch light, Mayor Bob Crowell said Tuesday.
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