Two roll over accidents occurred on Golconda in two days last week on Thursday and Friday.
Nevada Highway Patrol is investigating the accidents.
According to NHP Trooper Johnny Peoples, a Ford van, traveling east on Interstate 80, rolled and landed upright in the median at about 7:25 a.m. on Thursday morning. The single occupant of the vehicle did not suffer injuries.
It was unknown why the vehicle left the roadway. The accident occurred near mile marker 206.
Peoples said the second rollover occurred Friday morning at about 7:49 a.m. in the westbound lane of Interstate 80.
A Land Rover towing a Ford Explorer on a U-Haul auto transport trailer was descending Golconda when the trailer swayed as the vehicle navigated a curve. The driver then apparently stepped on the brakes, which may have caused the vehicle to roll over.
The driver was transported by Emergency Medical Services to Humboldt General Hospital. He was later transported to Renown Hospital in Reno. The extent of the injuries suffered by the driver was not released.
The left lane of I-80 was closed briefly for the safety of the EMS personnel and for the removal of the accident debris.
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• Only travel in winter weather when necessary.
• Leave enough time to safely reach your destination and plan your route to avoid snowy/icy areas and steep hills.
• Before driving, check weather and road conditions by dialing 511 within Nevada.
• Remove snow and ice from all vehicle windows, mirrors, lights, turn signals and license plates. (Defrost windows if necessary, both before and while driving.)
• By Nevada law, wipers must be on while driving in rain or snow.
• Buckle up.
• Turn off cruise control.
• Avoid quick starts, stops and fast turns.
• Accelerate, brake and steer smoothly and gradually.
• Reduce speed. (Speed limits are based on normal road and weather conditions, not winter road conditions.)
• Temporarily pull off the road to a safe location if you have difficulty seeing the roadway or other traffic.
• Do not slam on brakes. Apply steady pressure on ABS-equipped vehicles and pump the brakes if necessary on non-ABS vehicles.
• Be aware of black ice.
• Use extra caution on bridges, ramps, overpasses and shaded areas as they may freeze first.
• If your vehicle begins to skid, steer in direction of slide and slowly remove your foot from the accelerator.
• Four-wheel-drive vehicles cannot necessarily turn or stop any better than two-wheel-drive vehicles.
• When getting into the car during rainy conditions, wet shoes may slide from pedals. Dry soles of shoes on vehicle carpeting or rubber matting if possible.
