PAHRUMP (KTNV) — A 61-year-old man died in a two-vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Pahrump, according to the Nevada State Police – Highway Patrol.
The incident occurred around 7:53 p.m. at the intersection of Manse Road and Money Street. Authorities reported that a driver in a Nissan sedan was traveling south on Money Street when they failed to yield at a stop sign, entering the intersection in the path of a 1970 Volkswagen Beetle.
The Volkswagen driver, identified as Michael Todd Lewis, was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. The driver of the Nissan sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also hospitalized.
According to authorities, Lewis was not wearing a seat belt at the time of the crash.
The crash is under investigation, and the Nevada State Police indicated that its Southern Command has investigated 38 fatal crashes resulting in 41 deaths so far in 2026.