Winnemucca, NV (October 12, 2024) – A Utah man was killed in a crash on eastbound I-80 in Pershing County on Wednesday, according to Nevada police.
Lawrence Neely, 65, of East Carbon, Utah, was driving a white Toyota Corolla approximately 20 miles west of Winnemucca on October 9 when his vehicle collided with a commercial tractor-trailer.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailer was moving slowly at the time of the crash when Neely’s car rear-ended it. Unfortunately, Neely was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the tractor-trailer was not injured.
Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE
- The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.
- The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
- Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
- Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.
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