Private Plane Lands on I-80, Closing Westbound Lanes

A small private plane landed on westbound Interstate 80 near Patrick, east of Reno, on Thursday morning, closing all westbound lanes and prompting officials to tell drivers to avoid the area. No injuries were reported, and authorities had not released a cause or reopening estimate. Motorists were directed to alternate routes, including U.S. Highway 50 through Carson City; federal aviation and transportation investigators were responding, according to one report.