MONTELLO, Nevada — Nevada Highway Patrol confirmed a West Valley City man died after crashing near Montello in Nevada Tuesday afternoon.
On New Year's Eve, 22-year-old Neko Wright was traveling northbound on State Route 233 near Montello when he veered off the right side of the highway. When he overcorrected to the left, the vehicle overturned off the roadway.
Wright was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected from the vehicle where he succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased on the scene. There were no other occupants inside the car.
The cause of the crash is believed to be driver inattention, though the incident remains under investigation.
