NHP Investigates Fatal Accident on I-580 Near Galena Bridge

Nevada Highway Patrol Troopers are investigating a vehicle rollover that happened Sunday morning just after 8 a.m.

Troopers responded to the crash on SR 208, 2 miles east of Holbrook Junction in the Topaz area.

The white 2002 Yukon was driven by Dee Marie Perez, a 34-year-old Wellington resident, traveling westbound on SR 208.

Perez lost control of the Yukon leaving the roadway edge and rolling over. 

She was air lifted to the Renown Medical Center with non-life threatening injuries. 

There were no delays to the traffic while the accident was investigated.  

The accident is still under investigation but alcohol or drugs could be a contributing factor.