Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1500039
Date Issued: Apr 07, 2015 - 10:20am

Sheriff's Office investigates fatal accident in which speed and no seatbelt appear to be factors

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Major Accident Investigation Team (M.A.I.T.) is currently investigating a fatal, single-vehicle rollover accident that occurred late Monday afternoon near the intersection of Dolores Drive and Starhill Way in Spanish Springs.

The accident took place at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Monday, April 6, 2015. The sole occupant of the vehicle was an adult female. Investigators say that the driver was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the accident and was partially ejected from the vehicle. The driver was transported to a local hospital where she was later declared deceased.

The preliminary investigation also indicates that excessive speed was a factor.

The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office is currently in the process of conducting a formal identification and next of kin notification for the deceased. The cause of death will also be determined by the Medical Examiner's Office.

The Sheriff's Office is asking for information from anyone who may have witnessed this accident. Witnesses may contact the Sheriff's Major Accident Investigation Team Office at (775) 328-3350.


The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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