Crash kills three on U.S. Highway 95 just south of Tonopah
Three people are dead after a high-speed, head-on crash Wednesday afternoon on U.S. Highway 95 about 10 miles south of Tonopah.
The crash happened just after 2:15 p.m., according to the Nevada Highway Patrol. A red Dodge Ram pickup pulling a trailer was heading north on the two-lane highway when it crossed into the southbound lane for unknown reasons and slammed into an oncoming green Mitsubishi SUV.
Both people in the Mitsubishi died in the crash. The driver of the Dodge also died a short time later.
Two other passengers in the Dodge were flown to Las Vegas with serious but not life-threatening injuries. A third passenger in the Dodge was treated on the scene with minor injuries.
Highway patrol said all six people involved in the crash were wearing seat belts. Impairment is not suspected.
The highway was closed in both directions for hours as a result of the crash. Traffic was being diverted as investigators processed the scene.
Anyone with information about the crash, or anyone who witnessed it, is asked to call 775-688-2500.
The three who died in the crash will be named once family have been notified.
Contact Rachel Crosby at rcrosby@reviewjournal.com or 702-387-5290. Follow @rachelacrosby on Twitter.
