LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — An Alaska man was killed Tuesday evening in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Route 93 north of Ely, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.
The victim was identified by authorities as 29-year-old Christopher Jon Frey of Fairbanks, Alaska.
Troopers responded to the scene at approximately 5:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 13, near White Pine County mile marker 83, roughly 28 miles north of Ely.
According to a preliminary investigation by the highway patrol, a black 2018 Ram pickup was heading southbound on U.S. 93 when it failed to maintain its travel lane and crossed the centerline. The front-left section of the truck collided with the front of a northbound white 2026 Nissan Altima driven by Frey.
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Following the collision, both the Ram and Nissan ran off the roadway.
Authorities said Frey suffered life-threatening injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the Ram sustained suspected minor injuries.
The crash remains under investigation.
According to officials, the Nevada Highway Patrol Central Command has investigated 25 fatal crashes resulting in 31 fatalities in 2026 so far.
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