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A 23 year old Pahrump man was killed Tuesday 20 miles north of Wells on US 93 reported the Nevada Highway Patrol.
According to NHP Trooper Jim Stewart, preliminary investigation indicates that on Tuesday at about 2 am, Mr. Jonathan James Burch, age 23, from Pahrump, Nevada, was driving a 1998 Ford passenger car southbound on US 93, approximately 20 miles north of Wells, Nevada. Mr. Burch was approaching a left hand curve on US 93 and allowed his vehicle to drift off the right (west) dirt shoulder. Mr. Burch over corrected his vehicle to the left, then back to the right towards the right dirt shoulder. The Ford passenger car subsequently overturned on the right (west) dirt shoulder. During rollover, Mr. Burch was ejected from the vehicle. He sustained fatal injuries at the scene.
The vehicle came to rest on its wheels off the highway. Mr. Burch was not wearing his seat belt.
Preliminary investigation indicates speed and alcohol may be a contributing factor in the accident.
In addition to Burch another fatal accident was reported also on Tuesday.
According to NHP reports at approximately 5:45 pm, Mr. David Krebs, age, 59, from Sartell, MN, was riding a 2009 Kawaski motorcycle eastbound on US 50, 13 miles west of Austin, Nevada. For unknown reasons, Mr. Krebs allowed his motorcycle to cross the center line and westbound travel lane into the north dirt shoulder. The motorcycle continued to travel off the dirt shoulder and strike a large sagebrush. The motorcycle overturned, and Mr. Krebs was thrown from the motorcycle. The motorcycle landed on top of Mr. Krebs. Mr. Krebs sustained fatal injuries at the scene. He was wearing a helmet.
Preliminary investigation indicates driver inattention may be a contributing factor in the accident.
Witnesses to this accident or anyone with additional information are encouraged to call the Nevada Highway Patrol at 775-753-1111.
