1 dead, Oscar Esparza, 50, airlifted after wreck on Interstate 580 in Washoe Valley, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Tue, 03/08/2016 - 8:00pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, March 4, 2016

One Person Killed in Washoe Valley Crash

The Nevada Highway Patrol is on the scene of a fatal accident in Washoe Valley.

They tell us one person is dead, another flown by Care Flight to the hospital.

Serious crash in Washoe Valley closes part of I-580

Around 6:12 a.m., two people - a man and a woman - were ejected from a northbound vehicle that rolled over on I-580, Dauber said.

The woman has critical injuries and was taken by Care Flight to a Reno hospital. The man sustained non life-threatening injuries.

Woman killed in Washoe Valley rollover

Trooper Karen Garretson of the Nevada Highway Patrol’s Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (MIRT) is investigating. Anyone who saw the crash or has information about it is asked to contact her at (775) 688-2500 or kgarretson@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP-160300279.

2 ejected, 1 dead in Washoe Valley crash

The Nevada Highway Patrol says one woman was confirmed dead in the crash shortly after 6 a.m. Friday.

Update: One dead, another serious after wreck on Interstate 580 through Washoe Valley

Trooper Karen Garretson of the Nevada Highway Patrol’s Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (MIRT) is investigating this incident. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information related to this incident is encouraged to reach out to him at (775) 688-2500 or kgarretson@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP-160300279.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Oscar Esparza
Roadway: 
Interstate 580
Area: 
Reno, NV

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