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9-year-old and 3-year-old among victims in fatal crash on U.S. 93

9-year-old and 3-year-old among victims in fatal crash on U.S. 93
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CLARK COUNTY, Nev. (KTNV) — More details have been released regarding a a crash on U.S. 93 that killed three people.

Around 1:47 a.m. on March 20, the Nevada State Police responded to the area of U.S. 93 and mile marker 59.

According to authorities, a 2022 Hyundai Tuscon had been traveling north on U.S. 93 when it crossed into the southbound lanes into the path of a 2017 Freightliner semi-truck.

All three people in the Hyundai died in the crash. The Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner has identified the occupants as 29-year-old Malia Hoenshell, 9-year-old Zaiden Grandon, and 3-year-old Phoenix Henley.

They were all from Henderson and died from blunt force trauma.

The investigation is being conducted by the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol.

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