At approximately 10:55 a.m the morning of Wednesday, June 19, police and emergency crews were called to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at Interstate Route 80 westbound at mile marker 32.

The Nevada Department of Public Safety has released information regarding an accident that took place Tuesday night. The accident is said to have resulted in injuries.

Around 10:48 a.m. on June 19, Police and emergency crews responded to the scene of a motor vehicle accident at Hwy 160 and Basin Avenue.

Mr. Nelson’s Expidition overturned on the road. When the police and EMS arrived, Mr. Nelson had to be airlifted to the hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing. More information will be released to the public at a later date.

The accident occurred on US-95 and I-15 southbound around 9:22 p.m. Traffic was severely impacted with speeds as low as 11 mph.