Fatal crash on State Route 306

On Monday, June 1, at approximately 8:48 p.m. troopers with the Nevada Highway Patrol responded to a report of a crash on State Route (SR) 306 near Eureka County mile marker 8. This location is approximately 12 miles south of Interstate 80.

A preliminary investigation determined that a gray Kia Optima was traveling northbound on SR306. The Kia failed to negotiate a left-hand curve and ran off the roadway to the right. The Kia traveled through a right-of-way fence and furrowed in, which caused it to overturn. The Kia came to rest upright, facing west.

Unfortunately, the driver of the Kia, who was unrestrained in the vehicle, sustained life-threatening injuries and was pronounced deceased in the early morning hours of June 2. She was identified as Rocky Marlene Miller, age 47, of Crescent Valley, Nevada. Speed and impaired driving are suspected in this crash.

The Kia was occupied by an adult male seated in the rear middle seat, who was unrestrained. The male passenger remains hospitalized at this time. A third passenger, a female juvenile, was seated in the right-side rear seat. She was wearing her seat belt and was not injured during the crash.

The crash is an open investigation by the Nevada Highway Patrol Major Incident Reconstruction Team. If you were a witness to this incident or have any information regarding the crash, please contact the NHP Elko Office at 775-753-1111 or e-mail [email protected].

To date in 2026, the Nevada Highway Patrol Central Command has investigated 14 fatal crashes resulting in 14 fatalities.