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Sheriff: wrong‑way head‑on crash inside Sierra County killed two; investigation ongoing
Summary
Sierra County sheriff reported a wrong‑way head‑on collision on U.S. Highway 395 that resulted in two fatalities; Nevada Highway Patrol and out‑of‑county agencies assisted and the sheriff's office is coordinating the coroner’s investigation.
Sierra County’s sheriff briefed the Board of Supervisors on a fatal wrong‑way head‑on collision that occurred inside the county over the weekend, saying two people were killed.
The sheriff said the crash occurred in the northbound lanes of U.S. Highway 395 when a vehicle traveling the wrong way struck another vehicle head‑on. County deputies, Nevada Highway Patrol and Washoe County personnel responded; the sheriff’s office will manage post‑collision coroner and investigative tasks and is awaiting pathology results, he said.
The sheriff thanked responding agencies and local fire departments for their work at the scene and said that, as of the briefing, his office had limited information pending the highway‑patrol investigation and coroner reports.
The board expressed condolences and noted interagency assistance on the scene. No further operational directives were announced during the meeting.
