At approximately 1:30 a.m. on June 5, 2022, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a vehicle accident near the intersection of East Golden Valley Road and Spearhead Way. When Deputies arrived at the accident they discovered two vehicles, each occupied by a single driver, were involved in a head on type accident. One person was transported to the hospital with life threatening injuries. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Major Accident Investigation Team (MAIT) is on scene investigating the accident. East Golden Valley Road between Spearhead Way and Opal Station Drive is closed for an indefinite amount of time to complete the investigation. Initial findings indicate that intoxication appears to be a contributing factor in this accident.
