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UPDATE: Medical episode likely caused fatal Henderson crash

Posted at 3:07 PM, Mar 13, 2017
and last updated 2017-03-14 17:54:23-04

UPDATE ON MARCH 14: The Clark County Coroner identified the deceased as 54-year-old Paul John Petronsky Jr. of Henderson.

Police believe that the driver of the white BMW suffered a medical episode which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. Responding officers removed the man from his car and began CPR. He was then transported to Henderson Hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

Another man was transported to St. Rose Dominican Hospital - Rose de Lima Campus with non-life threatening injuries.

ORIGINAL STORY

A multi-vehicle crash in Henderson has killed one person. One person was also injured.

It happened around 2:30 p.m. Monday at the intersection of Stephanie Street and Warm Springs Road. The intersection is expected to be closed for several hours. Motorists should avoid the area.

Initial reports indicate that a white BMW was heading east on Warm Springs when its driver ran the light and was hit by 2 cars in the intersection.

The Clark County coroner will identify the deceased after relatives have been notified.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.