More details on fatal crash on I-80 near Robb Drive

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -The Nevada State Police released more details Thursday about the July 3 fatal crash on Interstate 80 near Robb Drive that backed up traffic for miles.

NSP said at about 10:54 p.m. on July 3, a 2002 Honda CRV was going west on Interstate 80 west of Robb Drive when it went into the right shoulder and hit a guard rail. It overturned and came to a rest on the freeway. A red 1999 Cadillac Escalade hit it and both people in the Honda were ejected from the vehicle, NSP said.

The driver of the Honda, Christian Alicea, 29, from Sparks was pronounced dead at the scene. Honda passenger Jacob Merritt, 25,of Reno was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead. The driver of the Cadillac was taken to the hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening.

So far this year the Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West has investigated 16 fatal crashes causing in 22 fatalities.