Minden man dies after crash with semi on US395

Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/25/2017 - 10:49am

A fatal crash on Monday morning near Gardnverville, Nevada claimed the lift of a 53-year-old Minden man.

At approximately 9:23 a.m. on April 24, troopers from the Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) responded to the crash near US395 and Ray May Way.

The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2012 Freightliner semi-truck was traveling south on US395, south of Gardnerville. For unknown reasons, a black 2003 Cadillac STS, traveling northbound veered into the path of semi-truck, resulting in a head on collision.

The driver of the Cadillac succumbed to injuries sustained in the crash. He has been identified as Christopher Errol Oakden.

Both drivers were wearing seat belts.

Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Doug Hildebrand of the Multi-disciplinary Investigation and Reconstruction Team (M.I.R.T.) is investigating this crash. Anyone who may have witnessed this incident or who may have any information related to this crash is encouraged to contact Trooper Hildebrand at (775)687-9617 or dhildebrand@dps.state.nv.us regarding NHP case #170402070