F.T. NortonThis camera phone photo shows the scene of a fatal accident in Mound House.
One person died following an accident this afternoon in Mound House.
According to Trooper Chuck Allen, a 2008 Toyota van collided with a 2000 Toyota pickup in the eastbound lanes of Highway 50 East near Jeanette Drive.
The other driver also was injured.
The accident happened about 4:15 p.m. and the highway was closed for about a half an hour two accommodate two Care Flight helicopters.
Allen said one driver had to be extricated from a vehicle, but both were transported to the hospital by helicopter.
The eastbound lanes were backed up for more than two hours from the Virginia City turnoff to Dump Hill.