A Schurz woman was killed early Sunday morning when she was thrown from her vehicle on Highway 95A 20 miles south of Yerington.
The accident occurred at 2:43 a.m. when a 1998 Honda Civic driven by Melinda A. Mullins-Sarver drifted off the roadway. Mullins-Sarver overcorrected and caused the Civic to roll.
Neither she nor her passenger, 25-year-old Schurz resident Falon Laplant, were wearing seatbelts, according to NHP Trooper Chuck Allen. Both women were ejected from the vehicle.
Mullins-Sarver was killed in the accident. Laplant was taken to Renown Regional Medical Center by Care Flight where she is listed in critical condition this morning, according to Allen.
Witnesses or anyone with additional information is encouraged to call Trooper Robert Haigney of the Major Accident Investigation Team at (775) 689-4623 regarding case No. NHP-1001310083.
