LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Las Vegas police are investigating two lethal crashes involving pedestrians.
The primary crash was reported within the northeast valley simply earlier than 11 p.m. close to Nellis and Lake Mead Boulevards. In response to Las Vegas Metropolitan police, a Honda sedan touring northbound on Nellis towards Kell Lane struck a person within the roadway, killing them.
In response to a launch, the sedan was street-racing, or “engaged in an unlawful speed contest,” with an unknown white car.
The sedan, pushed by 25-year-old Duglas Esteban-Chacon, hit the person strolling in an unmarked/implied crosswalk, projecting him ahead and onto the roadway. The collision resulted within the dismemberment of the person’s legs.
Esteban-Chacon faces costs of reckless driving leading to dying or bodily hurt and displaying bogus car registration/plate/title. He was held on the Clark County Detention Middle on a $6,000 bail and his preliminary court docket look was scheduled for Thursday afternoon.
Police stated impairment shouldn’t be suspected. Nellis reopened to site visitors round 5:30 a.m.
The second lethal crash was reported round 2:20 a.m. and concerned a hit-and-run driver who was taken into custody, in accordance with police.
Over 130 drivers pulled over for failing to cease as Metro officer used crosswalk
The intersection of Sahara Avenue and Valley View Boulevard was closed to site visitors almost six hours inflicting drivers to seek out an alterante route.
LVMPD investigates a lethal crash on Feb. 20, 2025, involving a pedestrian at Sahara Avenue and Valley View Boulevard closing the intersection for a number of hours. (KLAS)
The particular person caught by the car was transported to College Medical Middle the place they died, police stated.
