LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — One person is dead and another in critical condition after a crash in the southeast Las Vegas valley early Monday morning.
Nevada State Police say it happened near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Blue Diamond Road at approximately 12:58 a.m.
#FatalCrash at the intersection of Las Vegas Blvd and Blue Diamond. Two vehicles involved. Multiple Road closures in place, but traffic can get by. #LivesAreOnTheLine #SlowDown #NevadaStatePolice
— Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Southern Comm (@NVStatePolice_S) October 17, 2022
A white Mercedes was traveling eastbound on Blue Diamond "at a high rate of speed" which the vehicles lost control, according to state police.
The vehicle struck multiple light poles before overturning. The driver was ejected and taken to University Medical Center in critical condition, where he was later pronounced deceased, state police said.
The vehicle's passenger had to be extricated and was taken to UMC, where he is said to be in critical condition.
Investigators believe speed was a factor in the crash, KTNV was told.
At least one other vehicle was involved in the collision, state police say. That vehicle's driver had minor injuries, and the car had front end damage.
#FASTALERT 5:15 AM, Oct 17 2022
— RTC Southern Nevada (@RTCSNV) October 17, 2022
Update: Crash on Las Vegas Blvd At Blue Diamond Rd
LV Blvd is closed in both directions at Blue Diamond/Windmill
Use Other Routes
As of 5:15 a.m., both directions of Las Vegas Blvd. were closed at Blue Diamond Road, according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.
