LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A juvenile has sustained 'life-threatening injuries' after a three-vehicle crash in the eastern Las Vegas valley on Saturday morning.
The collision occurred at the intersection of South Hollywood Boulevard and East Sahara Avenue around 9:58 a.m.
Police determined that a 2019 Jeep Compass was traveling northbound in the southbound travel lanes of Hollywood Boulevard, approaching the intersection of Sahara Avenue. At the same time, a 2023 Nissan Rogue was traveling eastbound on Sahara Avenue, turning southbound onto Hollywood at a green traffic signal.
The collision occurred when two vehicles collided head-on, causing the Nissan to be redirected to the northwest while the Jeep continued northbound and struck a 2021 Lexus NX300 in a second head-on collision.
The 2019 Jeep had three unrestrained juvenile passengers, causing two juveniles to sustain substantial injuries, and a third juvenile sustaining life-threatening injuries. All of them were transported to Sunrise Hospital.
The driver of the Jeep sustained minor injuries and was transported to Sunrise Hospital for his injuries. Police conducted a DUI investigation, after which the driver was promptly arrested for charges related to the collision.
The driver and passenger of the Nissan, as well as the driver of the Lexus, sustained minor injuries and were transported to UMC Hospital.
The collision remains under investigation.
