Gardnerville businessman Mike Schiller was seriously injured in a vehicle accident in the Johnson Lane area late Friday night.
Schiller, who owns Golden Nugget Automotive and is a driving force behind the recent Big Mama's Car Show, was ejected from a Shelby Cobra when the vehicle went off Kayne Avenue, which links Johnson Lane with Stephanie Way. It was a single vehicle accident, and Schiller was the only occupant.
He lives one street over on Clapham Lane.
According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the accident occurred at 10:20 p.m. Schiller suffered critical facial injuries and possibly a broken left arm and left leg.
He was taken by CareFlight to Renown Regional Medical Center where he is in the intensive care unit.
Schiller is a former world champion IHBA drag boat racer, and his repair shop has been named best of Carson Valley by residents.
