By james art 
Nevada State Police say one person died in a crash on Interstate 50 just west of Austin, Nevada around 3:45 pm on October 17th.
The victim’s identity is not being released until next of kin have been notified.
The NSP investigation determined that a blue Hyundai Santa Fe was traveling eastbound on Highway 50 when the car went off the right side of the road and into the shoulder. He then hit a concrete curb and fell down a steep embankment. The Hyundai rolled to rest at the bottom of an embankment in a creek bed.
Two people were in the vehicle and were immediately taken to a nearby hospital.
The driver died of his injuries a few days after the crash, and the passenger suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation is still active. If you witnessed or have any additional information about the crash, you can report it to the Nevada State Police Elko Office at (775) 753-1111 or email [email protected].
So far in 2024, Nevada State Police Region III has investigated 27 fatal crashes resulting in 34 deaths.