NORTH LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A high-speed head-on crash early Sunday morning resulted in one death and left another person critically injured.
The incident occurred around 4:45 a.m. near Las Vegas Boulevard North and Carey Avenue. According to police, a Chevrolet Camaro was traveling north at an “extremely high rate of speed” when it entered a closed section of roadway with directional traffic control devices.
Authorities reported that the Camaro crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Jeep going south on Las Vegas Boulevard North. The driver of the Jeep was unable to avoid the impact.
The driver of the Camaro, a man in his 30s, was pronounced dead at the scene. The Jeep's driver, a woman in her 40s, sustained serious injuries and is in critical condition.
The collision remains under investigation, including whether impairment played a role, police said.