WINNEMUCCA — Humboldt General Hospital EMS used the jaws of life to extricate a 61-year-old Seattle, Washington man from the wreckage of his vehicle following a rollover accident Tuesday (May 15). The wreck occurred in the early morning hours on I-80 eastbound near milemarker 167.

According to Trooper Chris Meeks, of the Nevada Highway Patrol, the man told troopers he fell asleep at the wheel. The victim was taken first to HGH then to Reno for further care.

WINNEMUCCA — A 22-year-old man injured in an ATV accident Saturday afternoon (May 12) was careflighted directly from the scene of the accident to Reno.

The man was riding his ATV on the sand dunes north of town when the incident occurred. HGH EMS responded in the Polaris UTV utilized on the sand dunes, but due to the extent of the young man’s injuries the decision was made to careflight him directly from the scene.

WINNEMUCCA — Four locals were injured in a two-motorcycle collision on Fourth St. during the early morning hours on Wednesday (May 9).

According to the statement released by the Winnemucca Police Department, both motorcycles had passengers and all four were injured. The injured were transported by HGH EMS to the hospital; two were transferred to Renown Hospital with what were described as severe injuries.

WINNEMUCCA — A couple were injured in a single-vehicle rollover on Interstate 80 Tuesday afternoon (May 8). The wreck occurred very near the scene of a fatal two-vehicle collision on Sunday, near milemarker 174.

The rollover is being investigated by the Nevada Highway Patrol. According to Trooper Wylie Lund, the couple were assisted as the scene by bystanders until the arrival of HGH EMS paramedics.