🌱 Nevada Highway Patrol releases new details on deadly U.S. 50 crash

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In today's newsletter:

• Nevada Highway Patrol releases new details on deadly U.S. 50 crash
• What a 2.8 quake near Silver Springs really means for you

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Hot; windy in the afternoon, with a high of 91 and low of 53 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 88, low: 54.
• Friday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 94 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Pedestrian hit, killed by car along U.S. 50 in Silver Springs identified (2news.com) — A pedestrian killed along U.S. 50 near Rocky Road in Silver Springs on May 14 has been identified as 59-year-old Juan Hernandez Mendez of Vallejo. Nevada Highway Patrol says the westbound pickup left the roadway, struck roadside objects and the pedestrian, and that impairment is not suspected as investigators continue their work.
   

• June 2: Earthquake of 2.8 magnitude registered close to Silver Springs, NV (sacbee.com) — A small 2.8 magnitude earthquake shook an area about 11 miles southeast of Silver Springs on Tuesday afternoon, but no damage has been reported. Residents are encouraged to share what they felt with USGS and review simple drop-cover-hold-on safety steps in case a stronger quake hits in the future.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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