DUI among 4 fatal crashes investigated by Nevada Highway Patrol
The Nevada Highway Patrol responded to four fatal crashes in less than five hours overnight Friday, one of which was a DUI crash.
Three of the crashes occurred in the Las Vegas Valley, while the fourth happened in Laughlin, Highway Patrol spokesman Travis Smaka said Saturday morning.
Troopers were called to the first crash at about 9:35 p.m. Friday at Sunset Road and the 215 Beltway northbound on-ramp, Smaka said. The crash involved a Fiat and a BMW.
One person died at University Medical Center, Smaka said.
The next crash was reported at 11:18 p.m. Friday on northbound U.S. Highway 95 on-ramp at Lake Mead Boulevard. Investigators believe a motorcyclist “failed to negotiate the turn” onto the ramp, Smaka said.
The motorcyclist was thrown from the bike and was killed, he said.
One car was involved in the third crash, which troopers were called to at 1:05 a.m. Saturday at state Route 163 and Casino Drive, in Laughlin, Smaka said. Investigators believe a single vehicle struck a wall.
The vehicle’s driver died at a hospital in Bullhead, Arizona, Smaka said.
The fourth crash was reported just before 2:05 a.m. on southbound Interstate 15, north of Lake Mead Boulevard. The crash happened when a car veered off the road and into a ravine, where it overturned, Smaka said.
The driver was thrown from the car and died at the scene, Smaka said. A passenger in the car was taken to University Medical Center in critical condition.
Investigators believe impairment was a factor in the fourth crash, Smaka said.
Further information about the crashes was not immediately available.
#TrafficAlert #NHPSoComm is investigating a 4th fatal crash in as many hours this morning. Southbound I-15 north of Lake Mead Blvd. Single vehicle crash. One person confirmed deceased. Avoid the area & expect delays. #SlowDown #BuckleUp #DriveSober #DriveSafeNV #LivesAreOnTheLine
— NHP Southern Command (@NHPSouthernComm) September 18, 2021
Contact Katelyn Newberg at knewberg@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0240. Follow @k_newberg on Twitter. Digital content producer Tony Garcia contributed to this report.
