A typically quiet stretch of U.S. 95 in rural Nye County turned deadly Sunday when a head-on collision claimed the life of a woman, authorities said. The crash happened near mile marker 105, roughly 45 miles north of Beatty, and shut down the highway while troopers worked the scene.
As reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the Nevada Highway Patrol said the female driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The other driver was taken to a local area hospital with injuries. Authorities did not immediately release the names of those involved, and investigators remained on site Sunday evening as they worked to determine what led to the crash.
How the crash was logged
The incident appears on the Nevada Department of Public Safety's NHP: Current Road Closures and Incidents page as "Vehicle Accident-Fatal US95 105NY." The event was logged at 4:41 p.m. Sunday, with the location noted near Beatty. The state notice also warned drivers to expect possible delays on U.S. 95 while troopers cleared the scene.
Investigation and safety reminder
Troopers are continuing to investigate and have not released additional details about what may have caused the collision. Authorities urged motorists to slow down and use caution on that stretch of highway, and anyone with information could be asked to contact law enforcement as the probe continues.
