Witnesses sought in fatal accident

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Investigators are looking for witnesses or anyone with additional information on a fatal accident Thursday night on Highway 395 at Stephanie Way.

The victim of a fatal accident was identified as Minden resident Amber Wilson, 25.

According to the Nevada Highway Patrol, Wilson was northbound on Highway 395 near Stephanie Way in a 1991 Chevrolet Suburban when she collided with the rear of a 1997 Freightliner tractor pulling a 53-foot enclosed bottled water trailer.

The accident happened at 10:08 p.m. after the Freightliner turned north onto Highway 395 from Stephanie Way.

The truck was driven by Aristeo Luna, 35, of Lancaster, Calif. Neither Luna nor his pas≠senger, Rene Enrique Castellon, 53, of Palmdale, Calif., were hurt in the accident.

Northbound traffic was stopped for several hours and re-routed around the scene onto Stephanie Way. The highway patrol s major accident investigation team is investigating the crash.

Trooper Chuck Allen asked that witnesses or anyone with additional information contact Trooper Kris Satterwhite at (775) 689-4682 regarding case No. NHP-0910151978.