Truckee Police Arrest Driver in Fatal Pedestrian Collision on Donner Pass Road
TRUCKEE, CA — “INCIDENT UPDATE: On Saturday, March 8th, at approximately 6:00 PM, Truckee Police responded to a vehicle versus pedestrian collision on Donner Pass Road near the Tahoe Donner boat launch.
Sadly, once police arrived, they located two pedestrians who were involved in the collision. One was pronounced deceased at the scene, while the other was transported to the hospital with major injuries.
The driver was contacted at the scene and subsequently arrested for 192 (c)(2) PC-vehicular manslaughter and was booked into the Nevada County Jail. At this point of the investigation, it does not appear that alcohol or drugs were a factor of the collision.
The names of the victims will not be released at this time. The decedent was turned over to the Nevada County Sheriff’s Office Coroner. This is still an active investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, please call the Truckee Police Department at 530-550-2320.”
