2 dead, more than 12 injured after mine bus crashes into semi-truck in Nevada

Authorities in rural northeastern Nevada say a mine bus collided head-on with a tractor-trailer rig Saturday, killing two people and injuring others.

The Elko Daily Free Press reports the collision occurred north of Carlin on State Route 766, which leads to several mines operated by Nevada Gold Mines.

Nevada Highway Patrol Trooper Jim Stewart said two deaths were confirmed and more than 12 people were injured, some seriously.

Stewart said he didn't know whether those killed were on the bus or the truck.

Buses transport miners to the region's gold mines in shifts.

Nevada Gold Mines ' website says it operates eight mines along with processing facilities and is a joint venture between Barrick Gold Corp. and Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

Carlin is 213 miles east of Reno.

Nevada Gold Mines sent out the following statement Saturday morning: 

Shortly after 6:00 am this morning, a bus transporting a crew of Nevada Gold Mines employees was involved in an accident with an over-the-road ore truck on State Route 766.

Local authorities were immediately notified and are on the scene providing emergency services, assisted by the Nevada Gold Mines Emergency Response team. The road is currently closed to all traffic.

Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved in the accident, and we are providing counseling and other support resources to our employees and their families. Further details will be provided as soon as they become available.