South Lake Tahoe Police Officer, 2 Others Killed In Crash
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE (CBS13) – A South Lake Tahoe police officer was among the three people killed in a crash in Nevada.
The crash happened Saturday along Highway 50 near Fallon, Nevada. According to the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Officer Mark Hounsell's family and a family friend were returning from a trip when their car rolled over.
Hounsell, his wife Jeanne and the family friend were killed in the crash, police say. Hounsell's four children were hurt, but police say they are expected to recover.
"This tragedy shocks the entire Police Department, Mark's friends and all who knew this fine family. We will be making plans to properly honor and show our respects in the coming days," the police department wrote in a press release.
Hounsell had been with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department since 2007.
It is unclear what caused the crash.