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Date: 
Saturday, March 8, 2014

A man was transported to the hospital in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle on State Route 159 Sunday night.

Nevada Highway Patrol responded to the scene near Avery Street about 6:45 p.m., according to a NHP trooper.

The man was airlifted to University Medical Center in critical condition, police said, and parts of State Route 159 will be partially closed while NHP investigates.

Date: 
Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Two people, ages 92 and 95, were taken to University Medical Center after an accident near Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Wednesday afternoon.

Nevada Highway Patrol responded to state Route 159 near Mile Marker 6 about 2 p.m. where a GMC Envoy was on its side, according to a state trooper.

The man and woman were trapped inside the SUV when NHP arrived. Both were airlifted to the hospital, but their conditions are unknown at this time.

State Route 159 near Mile Marker 6 was closed in both directions for over an hour, but re-opened at 3:12 p.m., Hixson said.