Bicyclist killed in fatal crash identified as Carson City resident
On July 6, 2023, at approximately 8:50 a.m., the Nevada State Police responded to a crash at the location of SR341 & Chamy Drive, located in Washoe County, Nevada.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a gray GMC 1500 was traveling northbound on Kivett Lane approaching the intersection with SR341.
A bicycle was traveling westbound on SR341 approaching the intersection of Kivett Lane. The GMC 1500 did not yield right of way from a stop sign and continued across SR341.
The front of the bicycle struck the right side of the GMC 1500. The bicyclist was ejected from the bicycle and was transported to an area hospital.
On July 23, 2023, the Washoe County Medical Examiner’s Office notified the Nevada State Police that the bicyclist, Cody Wayne Williams, a 33-year-old male from Carson City, Nevada, succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased.
The investigation into this crash is currently ongoing.
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Northern Command West M.I.R.T (Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team) is conducting the investigation.
The fatality marks the Nevada State Police, Highway Patrol – Northern Command West 27th fatal crash, resulting in 30 fatalities for 2023.