Utahn died in tractor-trailer accident in Nevada

WINNEMUCCA, Pershing County – A Utah driver fatally crashed into the back of a semi-truck while driving through Nevada on Wednesday afternoon, police said.

The Nevada Highway Patrol reported troopers responded to the crash on Interstate 80 at mile marker 155, about 20 miles west of Winnemucca.

According to NHP, a white Toyota Corolla and a tractor-trailer were traveling eastbound on I-80. The tractor-trailer was traveling at low speeds as I-80 was nearly closed by a wildfire.

“The front of the Corolla struck the trailer and remained in contact with the rear of the trailer following the impact,” the NHP news release said.

NHP reported that 65-year-old Lawernce Nelly of East Carbon, Utah, was the driver of the Corolla and died from his injuries at the scene. No one was injured in the crash.

NHP did not provide any information on how the accident occurred as the Traffic Homicide Squad is investigating.