JACKPOT, NV — A Caldwell woman is dead after an early morning crash near Jackpot, Nevada. The crash happened around 2:40 Monday morning on US 93 at mile marker 0.5, just north of Jackpot.
Weston M. Jones, 38, of Kimberly was driving south on US 93 in a 2002 Ford F150. Joanna V. Gramajo Reyes, 21, of Caldwell was driving north on US 93 in a 1999 Ford F250 pulling a trailer tow dolly loaded with a 2000 Chevrolet Astrovan.
Jones crossed over the center line and hit Gramajo Reyes' vehicle. Gramajo Reyes died from her injuries at the scene and next of kin has been notified. She was wearing a seatbelt.
Gramajo Reyes had three passengers in her vehicle. All were transported by ambulance to St. Luke's Magic Valley in Twin Falls. Jones was not taken to the hospital.
Both north and southbound lanes of US 93 were blocked for four hours while crews worked to remove the wreckage.
The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police.
