Boulder hits vehicle on Hwy. 28, 1 injury

The boulder that struck the vehicle is in the foreground. Photo/NHP

A boulder came tumbling down on Highway 28 this morning, striking a vehicle in its path.

The driver was taken to Renown Medical Center in Reno with non-life threatening injuries.

The accident occurred about 6:30am on Aug. 29. It was about two miles north of the intersection with Highway 50.

Highway 28 was closed while crews removed the boulder and cleared the accident. It reopened about 8am.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report