Woman dies in Nye County U.S. 95 car rollover
"NHP investigating fatal motorcycle collision. SR160 mm16. Both directions diverted into shoulder." (NHP Southern Command/Twitter)
A 37-year-old woman died Friday afternoon when her Mercedes overturned on U.S. Highway 95 in Nye County, Nevada Highway Patrol said.
The red 1999 Mercedes LK320 was traveling north when its right rear tire failed and the driver lost control about 1:30 p.m.
The car rotated clockwise and traveled off the east roadway edge, the Highway Patrol said. It overturned and the driver, who was not wearing a seat belt, was thrown from the vehicle.
The woman, who was driving from Pahrump, died at the scene.
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