Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the bicyclist hit and killed by a car on Mt. Rose Highway in November.
The crash happened near Douglas Fir Drive just before 12:30 p.m. on November 28th.
NHP says a preliminary investigation shows that a GMC Terrain was heading west on Mt. Rose Highway when the bicyclist, 42-year-old James Booth, also heading west, was hit by the SUV when it went off the roadway and onto the shoulder where Booth was riding.
The Lafayette, California man died on scene.
NHP says the GMC driver was not hurt and is cooperating with investigators.
NOVEMBER 28, 2025:
Mt. Rose Highway has reopened as of around 4 p.m. between Douglas Fir Drive and Sunridge Drive after a deadly crash.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP), the crash was between a bicyclist and a car.
NHP says the bicyclist, who was an adult male, died following the crash.
This is a developing story.
Mt. Rose highway has now reopened after a deadly crash closed the road Friday afternoon.
