Nye County Sheriff’s deputy injured in rear-end crash
A Nye County Sheriff’s deputy suffered minor injuries Christmas evening after his patrol car was rear-ended by a motorist. A third vehicle trying to avoid the scene struck the citizen’s vehicle.
Special to the Pahrump Valley Times
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.
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