Winter weather conditions continued to wreak havoc on drivers including a 35-vehicle crash on the northbound I-580 near Reno, Nevada on Thursday.
As of Friday morning, all of the highways had been cleared and reopened after lengthy closures.
Galena Creek Bridge Crash
At 4 p.m. on northbound I-580 at the Galena Creek Bridge, 34 vehicles were involved in a pileup crash. The Nevada Highway Patrol stated that one NHP trooper was injured but not seriously hurt. The crash shut down the interstate for hours but all lanes were reopened by 7:45 p.m.
US 395
State Troopers also shut down U.S 395 in Nevada near Washoe Valley because of a jack-knifed semi.
I-580 Northbound at Washoe Mile Marker 11 (Galena Bridge) pic.twitter.com/qJo2VAhckm
— NHP Northern Command (@NHPNorthern) February 23, 2018
I-580, US 50 and I-80
Nevada Highway Patrol was busy with three other snow and ice related crashes Thursday. A second I-580 crash, a serious injury crash on US-50 and another on the I-80.
I-580 Northbound at Washoe Mile Marker 11 (Galena Bridge) pic.twitter.com/qJo2VAhckm
— NHP Northern Command (@NHPNorthern) February 23, 2018
Four people were were seriously injured after a tractor-trailer overturned and blocked the East bound lanes. The 6 p.m. crash was cleared around 9 p.m.
SERIOUS INJURY CRASH: US-50 ALT Eastbound at Farm District Road, Approx 7 miles east of Fernley. 3 vehicles involved. 4 occupants transported to the hospital. All eastbound lanes blocked. Use caution if you’re traveling. The roads are extremely icy. @nevadadot pic.twitter.com/mYrjkac5sq
— NHP Northern Command (@NHPNorthern) February 23, 2018
The I-80 crash that happened in the 6 p.m. hour was cleared and lanes reopened around 7:40 p.m.
FERNLEY CRASH: Semi truck and trailer overturned on I-80 Westbound at Mile Marker 56 (10 miles east of Fernley). All westbound lanes blocked by the overturned trailer. Use alternate route if traveling in the area.
— NHP Northern Command (@NHPNorthern) February 23, 2018