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Several People Were Injured In Multi Vehicle Crash On Boulder Highway Monday Night
A seven vehicle crash caused injuries to five people Monday evening on Boulder Highway and Desert Inn Road.
Police said that according to evidence at the scene indicated that an Ford F-150 was driving southbound on Lamb Blvd. heading toward Boulder Highway while speeding. At around the same time a 2017 Hyundai Elantra entered the green light at Boulder Highway. The Ford ran a red light at the intersection and hit the Hyundai before turning over.
The Hyundai was the pushed into several other cars that were stopped at the red light. The two occupants of the Hyundai were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Victims in the other vehicle were either uninjured or treated for minor injuries.
The driver of the F-150 remained at the scene and was arrested on multiple charges including driving under the influence and reckless driving. He has been identified as 36 year-old Carlos Alverez and is scheduled to make his first court appearance Wednesday.
No more information is available at this time.
Sep 10, 2024
Speeding was responsible for an average of 30 deaths per day in 2022, resulting in a total of 11,000 traffic-related fatalities. It was a factor in 29 percent of all deaths on Nevada roads that year. This alarming statistic stresses the importance of following speed limits and driving safely.
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