Christine Roberts ID’d as Reno Woman Killed in Smith Valley Crash onm SR-338

The crash happened on SR-338 near mile marker 26 south of the Smith Valley area on Thursday night, January 16, and involved a commercial vehicle and a sedan.

Christine Roberts
Christine Roberts Killed in Smith Valley Collision on State Route 338


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Lyon County, NV – An elderly woman who was killed in a two-vehicle traffic collision on Thursday last week in Smith Valley has been identified as 81-year-old Christine Roberts of Reno.

According to NSP, a Chevrolet Malibu was traveling southbound on Highway 338 when a northbound Freightliner box truck crossed into the southbound travel lane and the two vehicles collided. The impact caused the box truck to overturn and land on top of the Malibu.

The driver of the Malibu, later identified as Christine Roberts, died at the accident scene.

No additional information was provided.

The accident remains under investigation.

Original Story

Lyon County, NV – One person is dead following a major crash on State Route 338 in Smith Valley on Thursday evening, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

The crash happened on SR-338 near mile marker 26 south of the Smith Valley area just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, January 16, and involved a commercial vehicle and a sedan.

The Nevada Highway Patrol said one person died in the collision. The identity of the victim has not been released.

No additional details have been provided.

The crash is under investigation.