Victim identified in fatal crash on Highway 395 near Red Rock after collision with horse | News

Nevada State Police have identified one of the passengers who died in a car that collided with a horse on Highway 395 near Red Rock Road last week.

Nevada State Police said a preliminary investigation indicates a 2008 Subaru Tribeca with three occupants was heading north on Highway 395 approaching the Red Rock Road exit ramp when she met a horse on the road.

NSP says it's unclear why the horse was in the roadway, the front of the Subaru struck the horse and all three occupants were injured and were transported to a nearby hospital.

NSP says one of the passengers, Wendem Herzog, 19, of Queen Creek, Arizona, was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died.

Authorities are asking anyone who witnessed the accident or has information about the accident or the horse to contact the Reno office at (775) 687-9600.

Original story, June 3, 2024:

One person is dead after a car collided with a horse on Highway 395 near Red Rock early Monday morning.

The accident happened shortly after 2:15 a.m.

Nevada State Police said the unidentified person died after being transported to a nearby hospital.

No further information was immediately released, including the condition of the horse involved.