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Died: August 25, 1996 Age: 30 years
Elko County, Nevada
Along the side of the Mountain City Highway (Highway 51), near the turnoff to Dorsey Reservoir, on a small rise alongside the southbound lane, is a white cross monument to Thomas D. Driskell. Tom died here at 6:30 Sunday morning on August 25, 1996. He was headed north when the vehicle drifted off the road and he overcorrected, causing it to skid, then roll several times. This is too common of occurrence in northeastern Nevada. Long, narrow roads, trying to avoid a cow, deer, antelope or whatever on the road. Or just drifting off to sleep while driving. The present reason - I may never know. But I did stop and look at the cross marker beside the road, looked at the photos, read Hannah's Christmas poem, looked at the dream catchers and realized Tom must have been truly loved. If you wish to add more ... just let me know.
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Newspaper clipping was courtesy of the Northeastern Nevada Museum Additional Information: Northeastern Nevada Museum
Recent Photos by Dan Turner, 6/30/02
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