Single Vehicle Accident on St. Clair Kills Driver

Statement provided by Anne McMillin, PIO Churchill County Fernley man declared dead on scene On March 29 at approximately 4 p.m., members of the Churchill County Sheriff’s Office and the Fallon/Churchill County Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a single vehicle accident on St. Clair Road just west of Lima Lane in Churchill County. Initial investigation indicates that the vehicle, a 2006 Dodge Truck, was traveling west on St. Clair when it went off the south side of the road striking a wooden fence.  The driver, John William Lanning, a Fernley resident, age 43, was pronounced deceased on scene.         We need your support now more than ever -- as our small business community is hit, so is our advertising support -- if you are able to support local, independent news, now is the time to click here to contribute to The Fallon Post, so we can continue to bring you up-to-the-minute information. We are your non-profit (501c3) online news source for all things Fallon and appreciate all your support. Never miss the local news -- read more on The Fallon Post home page.