A Dayton man has been identified as the driver of a fatal accident that happened on Friday on Highway 50 in Mound House near the Carson City and Lyon County line.
Steven Milnor Gonzales, 62, died Friday from injuries sustained from the accident after being flown by Care Flight to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The accident happened at 4:15 p.m. Gonzales was the driver of a white 2000 Toyota van traveling westbound. For unknown reasons Gonzales crossed the center line and entered the eastbound travel lane, colliding head-on with a white 2008 Toyota pickup driven by Richard Wayne Gilder of Fallon. Gilder received serious injuries and is currently listed in a critical but stable condition at Renown, according to NHP.
Nevada Highway Patrol’s Major Accident Investigation Team is continuing to investigate this accident. Witnesses to the event or anyone with additional information should contact the Trooper Eric Gallagher at (775) 689-4661, regarding case #NHP-1008271262.