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Nye County Sheriff’s deputy injured in rear-end crash

A Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured over the weekend after his vehicle was struck by a motorist.

On Christmas evening a sheriff’s deputy’s patrol car was rear-ended on North Highway 160 and Irene Street by a driver while waiting for traffic.

According to the sheriff’s office, a third vehicle trying to avoid hitting the patrol car ended up striking the truck that rear-ended the deputy’s vehicle.

The deputy was transported to Desert View Hospital with minor injuries and was released later Sunday night.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is overseeing the crash investigation.

Contact reporter Mick Akers at makers@pvtimes.com. Follow @mickakers on Twitter.

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