Churchill County Deputies say two people were killed this past weekend in separate crashes at the Bureau of Land Management's Sand Mountain Recreation area near Fallon.
They say 37-year-old Travis Walker, of Sparks, was struck and killed Friday by a sand rail.
76-year-old Richard Hill of Sacramento man died Saturday while riding a quad. Deputies say his family indicated that he had significant medical history that may have been related to his death.
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Churchill County Sheriff Ben Trotter says deputies responded to a call involving a weapons offense as well. 33-year-old Justin Crowell of Reno was arrested Saturday night on numerous counts of assault and battery with a deadly weapon. They say he pointed a firearm at and threatened numerous people at a camping area at the facility. Crowell has since been released from jail after posting bail.
