Reno, NV (June 5, 2024) A three-vehicle collision on Somersett Parkway left four people injured on Friday night, May 31st. Police officers said the accident was caused by a wrong-way DUI driver and stated that speed was also a factor. The collision took place at approximately 5;00 p.m., just west of Mae Anne Drive.
Vehicles drove along the Somersett Parkway on Friday evening when, suddenly, a pickup truck began driving the wrong way. The pickup collided, head-on, with another pickup truck, according to reports. A white passenger car was also traveling along Somersett Parkway and also struck the wrong-way pickup truck. Officers also said the wrong-way pickup hit a tree in the roundabout, just west of the collision. Officers said that this may have been what caused the pickup to begin driving the wrong way.
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The Reno Police Department arrived at the scene and found the three vehicles sitting together in the middle of the road. All three vehicles were seriously damaged in the collision, officers said. They hurried to the vehicles and began checking occupants to give medical aid to anyone in need. They found four people with injuries. The wrong-way driver had sustained serious injuries in the accident, officers reported. They also determined that he was driving while under the influence of alcohol. They were taken to a local hospital via ambulance to receive treatment for their injuries.
Officers spoke with those involved in this three-vehicle accident and gathered evidence at the scene. Reports indicated that the are investigating intoxication as the cause of this collision. Tow trucks had to come and remove the damaged vehicles from Somersett Parkway and debris and glass were cleared from the roadway so traffic could resume.
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