LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A driver was injured after crashing into a Nevada State Police trooper's vehicle in east Las Vegas on Friday.
The incident occurred shortly after 4 p.m. near Boulder Highway and Sandhill Road. Authorities said the trooper discharged their firearm during the event.
Following the collision, the driver fled and subsequently crashed into a pole at Sahara Avenue and Boulder Highway. They were transported to an area hospital with injuries from a gunshot wound; the severity of those injuries is not yet confirmed.
The crash led to the closure of Sahara Avenue at Boulder Highway for several hours. Officials stated the trooper was not seriously injured but was taken to a hospital as a precaution. The trooper has been placed on paid leave pending further investigation.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Force Investigation Team is probing the incident. “This information is preliminary and based on facts known at this time,” a spokesperson for the Nevada State Police stated.
Further details are anticipated as the investigation progresses.