Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1600006
Date Issued: Jan 15, 2016 - 2:26pm

Sheriff's Office investigates fatal accident in Sun Valley

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 investigating a fatal, single-vehicle accident near the intersection of Sun Valley Boulevard and Arapahoe Drive Friday morning.

The accident took place at approximately 6:15 a.m. on Friday, January 15, 2016. According to investigators, the vehicle was traveling westbound on Arapahoe Drive when it failed to stop at the stop sign on Sun Valley Boulevard. The vehicle then crossed Sun Valley Boulevard, coming to a rest in the ditch on the west side of the boulevard.

The driver, described as an adult male, was transported to a local hospital where he was later declared deceased.

The Washoe County Medical Examiner's Office is currently in the process of conducting a formal identification to determine the exact cause of death and formal identification of the victim as well as next of kin notification.

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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