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Police looking for man who fled crash leaving behind injured boy

Posted at 3:34 PM, Sep 16, 2018
and last updated 2018-09-17 09:35:53-04

Las Vegas police are looking for 23-year-old Jonathan Mora after he fled the scene of the crash late Saturday night near Vegas Valley Drive and Mountain Vista Street.

Mora was driving a Nissan that hit a Toyota Camry that was attempting to make a turn. The driver of the Toyota was trapped in his vehicle and had to be extricated by first responders.

The Nissan caught fire, forcing witnesses to rescue an injured 10-year-old boy and another passenger from the car.

Witnesses say the Nissan was driving approximately 100 mph before hitting the Toyota.

The juvenile is in critical condition. The 20-year-old male in the Nissan is in serious condition.

The 62-year-old driver of the Toyota is also in serious condition.

Police say Mora is related to the injured boy. Police are actively attempting to locate Mora.