DAYTON, NEVADA - Two people were killed Sunday morning when a semi-trailer collided with two passenger vehicles on U.S. 50 near Dayton.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol and Lyon County Sheriff's Office, the crash occurred at approximately 7:20 a.m. at the intersection of U.S. 50 and Traditions Parkway near Segale Road. The semi-trailer struck both passenger vehicles, resulting in two fatalities at the scene. A third person was airlifted to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
Preliminary statements gathered by authorities suggest that the driver of the semi-trailer may have fallen asleep before the crash. U.S. 50 is currently closed in both directions while investigators work, and traffic is being diverted onto secondary roads.
The identities of those involved are not yet available as notification of next of kin has not been completed.
Background: U.S. 50 is a major highway that runs through Nevada, connecting Reno to the California border. The Lyon County Sheriff's Office and Nevada State Police Highway Patrol are leading the investigation into Sunday morning's crash.