LOCKWOOD, NV : Sparks man, 71, dies in crash on I-80 near Lockwood on Thursday, January 26th 2017

The Nevada Highway Patrol has identified the victim of a fatal crash on Interstate 80 east of Reno last week as 71-year-old Edward Travis of Sparks.

The patrol says a 2002 Ford Excursion slammed into the back of his Cadillac on eastbound I-80 near Lockwood after Travis had stopped in the right travel lane for an unknown reason.

The driver of the Excursion told trooper that by the time he saw the car he was unable to brake fast enough to avoid skidding into the back of it at about 6:15 p.m. on Jan. 20

The patrol says Travis was not wearing a seat belt. The Excursion’s driver was wearing a seat belt and was not injured.

The accident remains under investigation. Anyone with information should call NHP Sgt. Scott Farmer at 775-688-2500.

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Sparks man, 71, dies in crash on I-80 near Lockwood