One killed and several injured in wrong-way crash on I-580 in Washoe County, Nevada

Modified Date:

Mon, 06/15/2015 - 5:42pm

Accident Date:

Sunday, June 14, 2015

NHP investigates deadly wrong-way crash in Washoe Valley

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have information related to this incident is encouraged to reach out to him at (775) 689-4661 or ckelly@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP-150601193.

A head-on collision caused multiple secondary crashes on I-580 northbound in Washoe Valley at about 2 a.m Sunday. The crash occurred when a Honda Accord driven by 34-year-old Jackie Contreras of Carson City was traveling the wrong direction in the northbound travel lanes of I-580 with no headlights when her vehicle hit a Ford Expedition traveling in the left northbound lane of I-580. Troopers say the passenger of the Expedition was pronounced deceased at the crash site. The driver of the Expedition was taken to Renown in critical condition. The driver of the Honda also sustained life-threatening injuries.

Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death

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Type: Car Accident

Topics:

Wrong-way Crash

People Involved:

Jackie Contreras

Roadway:

I-580

County:

Washoe County, NV

Area:

Reno, NV