Three-car crash closes Highway 50 at Elks Point for two hours

Zephyr Cove resident Beth Mott’s view a three car collision which closed U.S. Highway 50 from Elks Point and backed traffic up past Round Hill. Photo by Beth Mott via the Tahoe Daily Tribune

Zephyr Cove resident Beth Mott’s view a three car collision which closed U.S. Highway 50 from Elks Point and backed traffic up past Round Hill. Photo by Beth Mott via the Tahoe Daily Tribune

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A multiple-car collision on Tuesday forced the closure of U.S. Highway 50 near Zephyr Cove which created a miles-long traffic jam for about two hours, authorities said.

Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a report of a multiple vehicle collision at about 4:30 p.m. at Elks Point Road. NHP said three vehicles were involved in the collision and the occupants received minor injuries and were transported to an area hospital.

NHP said that a driver, an unnamed South Lake Tahoe resident, failed to use due care on an icy roadway while negotiating a turn onto Elks Point Road and ran into a Truckee resident who then ran into a Carson City resident.

“Two cars approaching eastbound, one car crossed the center divide and the second vehicle, which spun out into a third vehicle. Because the road was so icy we had to close the roadway,” Nevada State Police Sgt. John Dodge said.