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NSP: 1 person dead following 5-vehicle crash on northbound SR-160 at mile marker 19

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Update Jan. 8, 2026.

The Nevada State Police has confirmed with Channel 13 that one person in the five-vehicle crash on Jan. 4 on northbound State Route 160 at mile marker 19 has died as a result of their injuries.

The person was pronounced dead at the hospital.

According to the Nevada State Police, they were notified of the death on Wednesday, Jan. 7.

Original story

On Sunday evening, Channel 13 learned of a crash impacting traffic near Mountain Springs.

We reached out to Nevada State Police (NSP) for more information regarding this incident.

According to NSP, Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a crash on northbound State Route 160 at mile marker 19 at 4:38 p.m. on Sunday.

The crash involved five vehicles, and left one person critically injured. That individual was taken to a nearby hospital, NSP shared.

At this time, NSP has advised that eastbound (north) travel lanes will be blocked off.

Use alternate routes, and avoid the area.