Two people are dead after a head-on crash in Lyon County.

Nevada State Police says it happened on State Route 339, just south of Yerington, just before 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 15th.

Troopers say a Chrysler 300 crossed over to the other side of the road and hit a Honda Civic head-on.

The driver and passenger of the Honda, identified as 24-year-old Justin Beltran and 23-year-old Jena-Marie Ortiz died after being taken to the hospital.

The unidentified driver of the Chrysler was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.