NHP: Carson City man dies from injuries in Highway 50 hit and run at Stateline

A 31-year-old Carson City man hit by a vehicle that left the scene of the accident last month along Highway 50 near Lake Tahoe at Stateline has died from his injuries, the Nevada Highway Patrol reports. Cody J. Dobson died on Friday, Aug. 23 from injuries in the early morning accident, said NHP Trooper Chuck Allen.

On the morning of Aug. 10, NHP troopers were dispatched to a hit-and-run crash involving a pedestrian who was struck just east of the casino corridor near Lake Parkway in Douglas County, said Allen.

Dobson may have been walking on the highway or stumbled from the adjacent sidewalk just east of the MontBleu Resort Casino and Spa prior to being struck. One witness who stopped to render aid told troopers he was driving west when he observed a person lying in one of the eastbound travel lanes, said Allen.

When he turned his vehicle around to provide assistance, he saw a full size blue Dodge pickup strike the downed pedestrian. Further information indicates the pickup may have a camper shell matching the color of the vehicle as well.

On the morning of the crash, Dobson was initially transported from the scene by ground ambulance and taken to Barton Memorial Hospital before being flown to Renown Regional Medical Center by Cal Star. Alcohol does appear to be a contributing factor in this event as Dobson displayed signs of intoxication both at the scene and the hospital. He was pronounced deceased at Renown at 12:12 am on August 23, said Allen.

The Nevada Highway Patrol would like anyone who witnessed this crash or who may have more information about this incident to please contact our agency. Trooper Doug Hildebrand of the Major Accident Investigation Team is the primary investigator for this crash. He can be reached at (775) 689-4623 or dhildebrand@dps.state.nv.us regarding case number NHP-130800861. Witnesses can also contact the Department of Public Safety-Communications Center at (775) 687-0400.

Additionally, the family of Cody Dobson would like the driver of this crash to know a fatality has resulted in this tragic incident. They have set up a bank account with US Bank in the event anyone would like to donate money. The account number is 153755984306.