RENO, Nevada (KOLOTV.com) -- A 33-year-old Nevada Highway Patrol trooper passed away today, three days after she was involved in a crash while rushing to a call.
The Nevada Department of Public Safety says Trooper Kara Kelly-Borgognone died overnight.
"She succumbed to the severe injuries she suffered in a car crash while on duty earlier this week," said D.P.S. Public Relations Coordinator Chuck Allen in a statement.
Kelly-Borgognone was critically injured, but kept on life support so that her organs could be transplanted into people who needed them.
"Trooper Kelly-Borgognone was an organ donor. As a final act of selfless service, she wanted to help others live longer lives and better lives," said Allen.
Doctors at Renown Regional Medical Center performed the organ donation procedures, said Allen. The operations ended at 2:45 am Thursday morning.
Trooper Kelly-Borgognone is survived by her husband, Dirk; daughter Blair, 13; and daughter Ashlyn, 3.
Memorial Service
The D.P.S. says a memorial service for Kelly-Borgognone has been scheduled for Wednesday, March 5 at 11:00 am. It will be at Lawlor Events Center, which is on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.
Anyone wishing to send sympathy cards or flowers for the family can send them to one of the following addresses:
NHP Northern Command
357 Hammill Lane
Reno, NV 89511
Chris Kelly
3446 Rocky Ridge
Sparks, NV 89436
Also, a special account to benefit the family of Kara has been set up for anyone wishing to make a donation at the following location:
Irwin Union Bank
5496 Reno Corporate Drive
Reno, NV 89511
Account #: 83067603
On-Duty Crash Caused Injuries
The crash that caused Trooper Kelly-Borgognone's injuries happened on Monday night while she was responding to an emergency call in the Spanish Springs area.
Her patrol car collided with an SUV at the intersection of Pyramid Highway & Highland Ranch Parkway. Authorities say the NHP vehicle's lights & siren were on at the time of impact.
Republished with permission from KOLO-TV.
