Lede: A fatal collision between a semi-truck and an SUV occurred Monday at 10:35 a.m. at the intersection of West Washington Avenue and North Decatur Boulevard in Las Vegas.
Authorities reported the incident involved a GMC Terrain traveling east on Washington and a Mack Anthem semi-truck exiting a private drive, turning onto westbound Washington. The SUV collided with the side of the truck.
Emergency responders had to mechanically extract the 34-year-old male driver of the GMC from the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
The driver of the semi-truck, 43-year-old David Carr from Henderson, exhibited signs of impairment and was subsequently booked on DUI-related charges.
The incident now marks the 115th traffic-related fatality within the jurisdiction of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for the year. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.