Police are on the scene of a fatal crash near Lake Mead Boulevard and Statz Street near Civic Center Drive.
A 24-year-old man driving a pickup has died after crashing into another pickup. A mom and her 1-year-old daughter were in the second pickup and both were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Police believe alcohol does appear to be a factor in the crash.
UPDATE: Police believe alcohol played a role in Lake Mead crash, say driver crossed center lane and crashed into another vehicle head-on
— Marissa Kynaston (@marissaktnv) January 3, 2018
UPDATE: 1 yr old baby involved in Lake Mead crash, injuries non life threatening. Mother also sent to hospital, non life threatening injs
— Marissa Kynaston (@marissaktnv) January 3, 2018
The intersection is closed. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area.
Fatal crash under investigation at Lake Mead / Statz. 24 year old male deceased. #DontDrinkAndDrive #NLVPD pic.twitter.com/pf3wmLduYO
— NLVPD (@NLVPD) January 3, 2018
The Clark County coroner will identify the deceased after relatives have been notified.
