In an incident at the Nevada Gold Mines site located between Leeville and Gold Strike, a rollover crash claimed the life of one individual and left another hospitalized shortly after 1:50 a.m. on Sunday, September 17.
A coordinated response was immediately launched, with Nevada Gold Mines, NGM Mine Rescue, Eureka County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO), Carlin Police, and Carlin Fire and EMS rushing to the scene. Emergency responders found a Tona Tec Exploration truck had overturned while descending a hill.
The driver of the vehicle was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, who sustained injuries in the crash, was transported to Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital for medical attention.
ECSO investigators have initiated an investigation, working with the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) and Nevada State Mine Inspectors, to determine the circumstances that led to the event. Additionally, ECSO deputies are working alongside the Washoe County Regional Medical Examiner’s Office in conducting a coroner’s investigation to establish the cause of death.
Authorities have not released the names of the driver or the passenger.
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