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Nye County Investigating Possible Earthquake-Related Death

NYE COUNTY, Nevada (CBSLA) — The Nye County Sheriff's Department released a video today about a possible earthquake-related death.

In the video, Sgt. Adam Tippets said deputies found a 56-year-old man pinned under a vehicle.

Deputies believe the vehicle fell off the jacks during a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that hit near Ridgecrest on July 4.

Tippets said more information will be released as soon as the investigation is complete.

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POSSIBLE EARTHQUAKE RELATED DEATH

Nye County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating what is believed to be an earthquake related death.

Posted by Nye County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday, July 9, 2019
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