Churchill County Sheriff Richard Hickox released this statement Monday afternoon:
"The Churchill County Sheriff’s Office has received several inquiries from area Media sources regarding the tragic death of two juveniles and the events leading to those deaths over the weekend.
"The event is still being investigated thus limiting the amount of information that can be released. However we can state that the juveniles were passengers in a Can-am side by side that was being operated by an adult when it rolled over.
"One of the juveniles was pronounced deceased on scene and the other succumbed to her injuries after being flown to Renown by Care Flight. The juveniles and the involved adult were from Alpaugh, Calif., visiting here for the holiday weekend. Alcohol is not suspected to be a factor in the accident however the investigation is still ongoing.
Our hearts go out this family for the tragic loss of life."
