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North Las Vegas crash at Las Vegas Boulevard and Carey Avenue kills Camaro driver
A man died and a woman was injured in a head-on collision early Sunday near Las Vegas Boulevard and Carey Avenue. Police say the Camaro crossed into oncoming traffic where road closures and traffic-control devices were in place; impairment remains under investigation.
A man in his 30s died and a woman was injured in a head-on crash early Sunday at Las Vegas Boulevard and Carey Avenue in North Las Vegas, police said.
Officers responded around 4:45 a.m. Oct. 18 and found a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro and a 2011 Jeep involved in the collision. Police said the Camaro was traveling north at a very high speed when it entered a section with a road closure and directional traffic controls, veered outside the designated traffic pattern and crossed into the southbound lanes.
The Jeep, driven south by a woman in her 40s, was struck head-on. Police said she could not avoid the collision. The Camaro driver died at the scene; the Jeep driver was taken to UMC Hospital in critical condition and was later reported stable.
Investigators are still determining whether impairment played a role. The Regional Transportation Commission reported that all lanes at the intersection were blocked after the crash and urged drivers to take alternate routes.
Anyone with information can contact North Las Vegas police at 702-633-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.