LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — An 81-year-old woman is dead, and two others are injured following a crash in the west Las Vegas valley on Sunday afternoon.
Police dispatch received a call about a crash at West Charleston Boulevard and Merialdo Lane, near South Durango Drive, around 1:55 p.m. An initial investigation into the collision revealed that a Toyota Corolla attempted to make a left turn onto Merialdo while an Acura TLX was traveling westbound on Charleston at a "reported high rate of speed," according to police.
Police say the collision occurred when the Toyota entered the Acura’s path of travel. The front of the Acura collided with the right side of the Toyota, significantly damaging both vehicles.
The passenger of the Toyota — identified as an 81-year-old woman — succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene by arriving medical personnel. The two drivers of the Acura and Corolla were also transported to UMC Trauma for minor and moderate injuries, respectively.
"The 35-year-old male driver of the Acura was detained on the scene under suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol," police said. "This is an ongoing investigation."
The Toyota passenger’s death marks the 131st traffic-related fatality in the LVMPD’s jurisdiction of the year 2023. This collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section.
