LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A collision has left one dead and one arrested Thursday night.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, a green 2002 Nissan X-Terra was heading north on South Eastern Avenue before turning left into a blue Toyota Matrix’s lane.
The Nissan hit the front of the Toyota, causing the Toyota to be redirected into the left side of a stationary 2012 Volvo VNL tractor and trailer combo.
Police say the driver of the Nissan, 42-year-old Circo Corona, fled the scene on foot but was captured and arrested on all applicable charges. Police also say Corona showed signs of impairment.
The driver of the Toyota, an unidentified 71-year-old woman, was pronounced dead on the scene despite all life-saving measures.
Per LVMPD, the driver's death marks the 123rd traffic-related fatality in the department's jurisdiction for the year 2022.
