Authorities identified 40-year-old Jessica Duncan as the woman who lost her life following a traffic collision on June 18 in Elko.
The fatal car crash took place on Interstate 80, 2 miles east of Elko. According to the investigation reports, a combination tractor trailer commercial motor vehicle was heading west on Interstate 80 near mile marker 305 in the right travel lane. On the other hand, a tan Toyota Corolla was going west on Interstate 80 in the left travel lane, approaching the commercial motor vehicle.
The commercial motor vehicle drove into the left travel lane to pass a slower moving vehicle. The driver of the Toyota veered to the left to avoid a crash with the commercial motor vehicle. Resultantly, the Toyota drifted off the roadway into the center median. The driver then overcorrected to the right and the vehicle went over both travel lanes in front of the commercial motor vehicle where it then swerved off the roadway to the right and flipped over.
The driver of the Toyota, identified as Jessica Duncan, of Elko, was ejected from the vehicle as she was not buckled up at that time. She was declared dead at the scene by the officials. Information about the truck driver is not available at this time. No further details were provided.
The crash remains under review.
July 1, 2022
Source: Elko Daily Free Press