LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Two people have been hospitalized with "life-threatening injuries" following a crash in the southwest valley on Thursday evening.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the multiple-vehicle collision occurred on South Durango Drive, north of West Sunset Road around 8:54 p.m.
Police say evidence at the scene indicated that a 2021 Chevrolet was stopped for a red traffic signal at the intersection, facing eastbound on Sunset Road. At the same time, a 2022 Toyota was traveling southbound on Durango Drive and was also slowing down for a red traffic signal.
A 1999 Mercedes-Benz was traveling southbound on Durango Drive, north of Sunset Road, in the middle travel lane of three at a high rate of speed.
Police say the collision occurred when the front of the Mercedes-Benz collided with the rear of the Toyota.
The collision redirected the Toyota to the right, across the intersection, where the right side collided with the front of the Chevrolet.
Both the driver of the Mercedes-Benz and the driver of the Toyota were transported to the UMC Trauma with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Chevrolet did not sustain any injuries.
The driver of the Mercedes-Benz exhibited clues of impairment and was booked for DUI-related charges.
The collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section.
