Lockwood, NV — February 5, 2024, one person was injured in a truck accident at approximately 12:00 noon along Interstate Highway 80.

According to authorities, one person was traveling in an eastbound 18-wheeler towing a trailer on Interstate Highway 80 in the vicinity of Lockwood when the accident occurred.

1 Injured in Truck Accident on I.H. 80 near Lockwood, NV

The causal factors that led to the accident are still unclear. Officials indicate that, for unknown reasons, the 18-wheeler crashed through a guardrail and came to a stop in the shoulder of the westbound lanes of the interstate. Photographs of the scene which have been published in the news depict extensive damage to the front end of the red cab as both units of the tractor-trailer sit facing the wrong direction in the shoulder.

The driver of the 18-wheeler reportedly incurred injuries of unknown severity as a result of the accident. They were taken to a local medical facility by emergency medical services in order to receive necessary treatment. Additional details pertaining to this incident—including the identity of the victim—are not available at this point in time. The investigation is currently ongoing.

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