EDITOR’S NOTE: Las Vegas Metro police initially acknowledged that the crash concerned 5 automobiles and three folks had been hospitalized nevertheless after the preliminary investigation police later acknowledged that the crash resulted in two folks being hospitalized and a complete of 4 automobiles concerned.
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A multi-vehicle crash left two folks hospitalized after police mentioned one of many drivers didn’t yield the proper of means at an intersection within the southwest Las Vegas valley.
The four-vehicle crash occurred on Thursday on the intersection of Harmon Avenue and Jones Boulevard shortly earlier than 1 p.m., Las Vegas Metro police mentioned.
Proof on the scene, witness statements, and surveillance footage indicated {that a} 2018 Lexus and a 2010 Scion TC have been touring southbound on Jones Boulevard, approaching the intersection.
In keeping with police, the motive force of a 2000 Nissan Frontier didn’t yield the proper of means from a flashing yellow arrow and crossed the Lexus and Scion’s journey paths, leading to a collision. Put up-impact, the Nissan was redirected right into a 2003 Jeep Wrangler that was stopped within the left flip lane from eastbound Harmon to northbound Jones Boulevard.
The drivers of the Nissan and Scion have been taken to a hospital with accidents decided to be essential/critical by trauma employees. The opposite two drivers remained on the scene with no reported accidents. Officers mentioned that they didn’t detect any indicators of impairment throughout the preliminary investigation.
The crash stays underneath investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division’s Collision Investigation Part.
