Highway 50's westbound lanes are blocked.
Speed and impairment are suspected in a fatal collision that occurred around 4 p.m. Sunday on Highway 50 near Golf Club Drive near the Carson-Douglas line.
A preliminary investigation indicates a Honda sport utility was westbound on Highway 50 at a high rate of speed when the driver failed to negotiate a curve, according to Sgt. Chris Brown.
The Honda collided with a Volvo before running off the highway’s right shoulder, overturning and ejecting two occupants.
A woman was pronounced deceased by medical personal while being transported to a local area hospital.
Four others sustained injuries in the crash and were transported to a local area hospital. This includes two men, a juvenile male and a woman.
Neither occupant of the Volvo was injured in the crash.
To date, the northwestern division of the Nevada Highway Patrol has investigated 16 fatal crashes, resulting in 17 fatalities.
This is the second fatal crash on Highway 50 so far in 2025. A wrong-way collision near Glenbrook in March killed a Carson City man and resulted in vehicular homicide charges against the driver, who was allegedly impaired.
Highway Patrol and other Western Nevada jurisdictions are conducting joint efforts looking for impaired drivers through Saturday.
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The Nevada Highway Patrol reports being on the scene of a fatal crash at Highway 50 westbound near Golf Club Drive in Carson City, Nevada.
“The No. 2 westbound travel lane is currently closed; we also expect intermittent full closures of westbound Highway 50 over the next two hours,” NHP Spokesman Sgt. Chris Brown said. “If possible please avoid the area and be vigilant for first responders.”
The Nevada Highway Patrol received the initial call at 4:03 p.m.
The Nevada Highway Patrol, region two Traffic Homicide Unit, is investigating this crash.
Highway 50’s westbound lanes are blocked near Golf Club Drive due to a major crash.
Two CareFlight helicopters are responding to the collision that was first reported by the Nevada Highway Patrol at 4 p.m.
The helicopters are expected to land at the Park & Ride at the base of Spooner Summit.
At least three people were hurt in the collision with one severely.