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Nye County deputy seriously injured during call

Posted at 8:07 AM, May 22, 2018
and last updated 2018-05-22 11:08:58-04

A deputy with the Nye County Sheriff's Office was injured when he was struck by a vehicle while responding to a report of a vehicle fire. 

It happened in Tonopah. The deputy was transported by air to University Medical Center in serious condition.

Sgt. Duane Downing is currently in serious but stable condition.