A fire of unknown origin Sept. 16 destroyed a semi-truck trailer on its way to making a delivery of industrial waste to the dump site at Western … [Read more...] about Fire destroys Western Elite truck
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Truck fire shuts down S.R. 319
State Route 319 between Panaca and Utah was shut down the morning of Aug. 9 due to a truck fire that blocked both lanes of traffic. Sheriff Kerry Lee … [Read more...] about Truck fire shuts down S.R. 319
Traffic death reported
Sergeant Guy Davis of the Alamo Nevada Highway Patrol reported a traffic fatality occurred Aug. 3 on U.S. Highway 93 about 29 miles south of Alamo. … [Read more...] about Traffic death reported
Hit and run driver arrested
Last February, following a traffic accident on U.S. Highway 93 a little south of Ash Springs involving a northbound FedEx freight truck and a Dodge … [Read more...] about Hit and run driver arrested
Illinois murder suspect captured in Lincoln County
As reported by WAND-TV in Decatur, Ill., “Murder charges have been filed against a suspect in the weekend death of a 72-year-old woman.” The outlet … [Read more...] about Illinois murder suspect captured in Lincoln County
Driver flees scene of traffic accident
Lincoln County Sheriff’s officers and Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) troopers, along with search and rescue teams searched the Pahranagat Valley for … [Read more...] about Driver flees scene of traffic accident
Dangerous situation diffused after fast action by trooper
A disturbed man in the hills east of Panaca was prevented to doing serious physical harm to himself, possibly even suicide, by efforts of a Nevada … [Read more...] about Dangerous situation diffused after fast action by trooper
Fugitive captured with help of drones
A fugitive eluded the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) and the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) for almost 20 hours before being captured. Sheriff … [Read more...] about Fugitive captured with help of drones
Woman dies in single car crash on 93
A 60-year-old woman from Twin Falls, Idaho, died of “blunt-force trauma and massive head injuries” suffered in a one-vehicle accident Nov. 29 on U.S. … [Read more...] about Woman dies in single car crash on 93
Woman dies in rollover accident on SR 375
A 40-year-old Kennewick, Wash., woman, Rebeles Cruz, died of injuries suffered in a one-car rollover accident Nov. 21 on State Route 375 in Railroad … [Read more...] about Woman dies in rollover accident on SR 375