Mineral County, NV (February 25, 2026) – A 52-year-old man died after a crash involving a pickup truck and a commercial tractor-trailer on US-95 near mile marker 5 in Mineral County. Emergency units responded to the scene around 8:17 p.m. on Friday, February 20, after receiving reports of a serious collision about 44 miles south of Hawthorne.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, David Clardy was driving a white Chevrolet 1500 pickup northbound when the vehicle crossed the centerline into the southbound lane. His pickup then collided with a red Freightliner tractor-trailer traveling in the opposite direction.
Following the impact, both vehicles left the roadway and came to rest on the dirt shoulder along the northbound side. Clardy suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials have not released any additional details about the truck driver’s condition.
Authorities continue to investigate the cause of the crash, and more details will be released as soon as they become available.
Our condolences go out to the victim’s loved ones.
Why Centerline-Crossing Crashes Are Often Deadly
Crashes involving vehicles crossing the centerline frequently result in head-on impacts. These collisions expose drivers and passengers to strong forces because both vehicles may be traveling at full speed in opposite directions.
Even slight steering errors, fatigue, or distraction can cause a vehicle to drift into another lane. On highways without barriers, there is little to prevent vehicles from entering oncoming traffic. This increases the risk of serious or fatal injuries.
Roadway design, lighting, and driver alertness all affect safety. Staying focused and maintaining lane position helps reduce the risk of head-on crashes, especially on rural highways.
