Several crashes across the Reno-Sparks area over the weekend put drivers in the hospital and temporarily closed portions of major roadways, according to local authorities.
Nevada State Police responded to a single-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 580 near Glendale Avenue just after 12:30 p.m. Friday. Officials said one driver had to go to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
In a separate incident Saturday, a multi-vehicle crash occurred shortly after 1 p.m. on East Golden Valley Road near Pontiac Road, west of North Valleys High School in Golden Valley.
The crash closed the eastbound lanes of East Golden Valley Road for about four hours while deputies investigated. One person went to the hospital.
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office said they suspect impairment in the crash. The agency’s Major Accident Investigation Team is handling the case.
Anyone with information about the collision should contact the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office non-emergency line at (775) 785-9276.
Authorities also responded to a third crash Sunday morning in Sparks. According to a Sparks Police Department news release, officers shut down eastbound Prater Way at Interstate 80 at about 9:12 a.m. due to a motor vehicle collision.
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