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One killed in off-road accident

  • 07/29/2022 07:12 AM
One killed in off-road accident

Robert Perea, The Fernley Reporter

Update:

The person who was killed has been identified as Dean Humphry, a 55-year old from Fallon. The person who was rescued was identified as Paul Curts, 50, of Fallon. The crash occurred in Storey County west of Fernley, and deputies said it appears the vehicle went off an embankment.

Original story

One person was killed and another was rescued after an off-road accident late Wednesday night west of Fernley.

North Lyon County Fire District rescue crews were called for an off-road vehicle accident at approximately 1:30 a.m. Thursday. After searching for several hours, they found and rescued one person at about 7:30 a.m. They found the accident scene at about 8:50 a.m. but the passenger in the side-by-side vehicle had died of injuries suffered in the crash.

Lyon County Search and Rescue, Care Flight, NAS Fallon Air Rescue and Storey County Fire assisted with the search and rescue attempt.

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C Comment author: Carl C. HagenComment text: Maybe there is more to this story than what is reported, but it seems to me that the businesses that are causing this problem ought to be paying for this, or at least a major portion of it. Why does the County have to pay the whole bill? Just my opinion.Comment publication date: 5/7/26, 10:26 AMComment source: Storey County, Tesla partner to extend I-80 Patrick on-rampComment author: Alan ReederComment text: Great guy, laughed easily, had fun with his students, enjoyed our time together at FHS!Comment publication date: 4/23/26, 10:23 PMComment source: Howard David JacksonComment author: Jack & Nancy CookComment text: Wonderful man. Created a precious family with Linda. Will always respect and admire his contribution to teaching at FHS.Comment publication date: 4/18/26, 10:27 AMComment source: Howard David JacksonComment author: JeffDickersonComment text: Very well reported, even though our motion was denied.Comment publication date: 4/15/26, 11:05 AMComment source: Judge allows Fernley City Council to proceed with corrective agenda item in Lau expulsion caseComment author: Todd fossumComment text: Hi my name is todd fossum i'm clarence's stepson, I was wondering if he had any siblings. I think he said he had a sister that just survived cancer. If she can get ahold of me or any buddy, my number is 916. 3 4 3 1 1 7 7.Thank you have a blessed dayComment publication date: 1/16/26, 4:33 PMComment source: Clarence L Shields C Comment author: Carl HagenComment text: So just curious, what is the point of a franchise agreement if it is not exclusive?Comment publication date: 12/15/25, 4:18 PMComment source: Council approves non-exclusive franchise agreement for waste collection
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