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1 dead in Nye County rollover wreck

The investigation continues into the exact cause of a single-vehicle rollover crash that killed one person on Thursday, Nov. 2.

Two children involved in the crash sustained multiple non-life threatening injuries.

The 4:30 p.m., rollover occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 6 and Nevada Highwa379 near Currant, Nevada in the northeast corner of Nye County.

Prior to their arrival, Nye County Sheriff’s Office deputies were advised of a fatality.

The name of the deceased has yet to be released by authorities.

The Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating the accident, according to a news release from the sheriff’s office.

Contact reporter Selwyn Harris at sharris@pvtimes.com. Follow @sharrispvt on Twitter.

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