A section of US95 near mile marker 13, between Mercury and State Route 160 in Nye County, was closed following an early morning crash involving two semi-trucks at 1 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, and one of the trucks, hauling lithium batteries, caught fire.
The Nevada State Police stated that their initial investigation indicates that two trucks, one heading north and the other south, were involved in a side swipe. Both drivers sustained minor injuries.
It is the second major incident in recent months involving a fire caused by lithium batteries transported by semi-trucks. The U.S. Department of Transportation regulates the transport of lithium batteries as hazardous material, requiring strict packaging standards to minimize fire risks during transit.
The regulations require batteries to be individually wrapped in non-metallic materials and secured in a durable container before transportation.
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