Nevada Highway Patrol has released the name of the person killed in a crash on U.S. 50 near Mark Twain Avenue between Dayton and Silver Springs Sunday night.
NHP says just before 8 p.m., 63-year-old John Elvis Jones of Dayton was hit after dismounting his Bombardier ATV. Â
NHP says a preliminary investigation shows a black 2013 Dodge Journey was traveling west on US-50 in the far right travel lane west of Mark Twain Avenue when it hit Jones.
Jones died on scene.Â
The crash is still under investigation.
Troopers also say they are *not looking for a burgundy/red car originally reported to be connected to the case. Troopers say that person came forward and authorities determined that they were not involved in the crash.
If you were a witness to this incident, or were in the area of the East 50 Bar and Maverik Gas Station in Dayton on Sunday, January 26, 2020 between
7:30-8:30 PM and saw Jones on his ATV traveling west, contact the Nevada Highway Patrol Multi-Disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) at ncwmirt@dps.state.nv.us and reference NHPCase #200101917.
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