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Fallon man identified in fatal tractor trailer rollover Friday in Churchill County

A 73-year-old Fallon man, John Russell Edwards, died in a single vehicle tractor trailer rollover accident Friday west of Highway 95 on Lone Tree Road, a Nevada Highway Patrol trooper said Monday.

Troopers were called at around 10:14 a.m. to the accident scene, in Churchill County. The preliminary investigation indicates a red 1984 Peterbilt tractor trailer, owned by Gary Snow Livestock and Grain, driven by a Edwards was traveling westbound on Lone Tree Road approaching Jewell Place, said NHP Trooper Karen Garretson.

Preliminary investigation indicates that Edwards was traveling too fast and failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The tractor trailer entered the right shoulder of the roadway, over turned, struck a power pole, utility box and damaged a nearby culvert.

Churchill County sheriff’s deputies, fire and ambulance were the initial first responders, who confirmed that Mr. Edwards had succumbed to the injuries he sustained from the collision. He was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Edwards was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the collision. Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in this crash. Residents in the area were without power and telephone for an unknown period of time due to the damaged power pole and utility box.

Lone Tree Road is a two lane, unmarked roadway with a 35 mph per hour speed limit with no roadway lighting. The collision is still under investigation.

Trooper T. Barnes of the Nevada Highway Patrol Fallon Office is investigating this collision. Witnesses or anyone with additional information are encouraged to contact him @ (775) 423-7946 or tbarnes@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP- 150101907.


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