collision near the intersection of South Eastern Avenue and East Hacienda Avenue has claimed a woman’s life. At about 1:30 p.m., two vehicles were reportedly stopped at the junction, per the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The driver of a 2013 Jeep Compass ran a red light and crashed into a 2020 Hyundai Elantra after the light turned green.
An unexpected accident
The impact moved the Hyundai into another vehicle, a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The police said that the Hyundai driver was taken by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center with critical injuries. The Hyundai driver was pronounced dead at the scene despite heroic efforts to save her life.
The Jeep’s driver was pulled over and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. The death of the Hyundai driver brings the total number of traffic-related fatalities in the area under LVMPD’s authority in 2022 to 125.
