WINNEMUCCA — A woman was killed and her brother seriously injured in an early morning accident on US 95. The single-vehicle rollover was reported by a passing motorist at approximately 6:30 a.m. today (Wednesday, Jan. 4).

The vehicle was southbound on US 95 on the Paradise Summit when it left the roadway, overturned, and rolled down an embankment leaving debris for hundreds of feet. Both occupants were ejected during the course of the rollover.

WINNEMUCCA — A 15-year-old male was injured today (Dec. 9) when he drove his dirt bike into a passing SUV – sending him first into the vehicle’s windshield then onto the pavement.

According to Police Chief Eric Silva, the young man was riding without a helmet and had substantial injuries.

WINNEMUCCA — A man digging in the yard punctured a gas line near his W. Thomas Canyon Rd. residence today (Dec. 9).  He was not injured but the puncture did disrupt the neighborhood during the lunch hour.  The Winnemucca Rural Fire Department responded and secured the area until the utility company arrived to seal the leak. 

Twenty-four hours before digging call 811 so professionals can locate utility lines before the project begins.

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WINNEMUCCA — A man on the railroad tracks near the Bridge St. crossing was killed after being struck by a passing train.  The incident occurred Sunday evening (Oct. 23).

Aaron Hunt, Union Pacific Railroad spokesman, said, “Our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends of the deceased.”