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UPDATE: Clark County Coroner identifies elderly woman killed in fatal crash on Lamb Boulevard

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Posted at 5:08 PM, Jan 26, 2021
and last updated 2021-01-28 12:39:39-05

UPDATE JAN. 28: The Clark County Coroner has identified the deceased woman as 90-year-old Caridad Garcia de Gonzalez from Las Vegas. Her cause of death was due to multiple blunt force injuries and it was ruled an accident.

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says both drivers involved in a deadly crash on Tuesday morning "showed signs of impairment" and were arrested under the suspicion of DUI.

According to the department, the 58-year-old driver of a 2013 Hyundai Elantra, identified by police as Rafael Gonzalez, failed to yield right of way from a stop sign shortly before 10:30 a.m. near Lamb Boulevard and Karen Avenue.

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The Hyundai then crashed into a 2001 Acura MDX driven by 54-year-old Gabriel Hillary, police say.

The two men and a 90-year-old woman riding in the passenger seat of the Hyundai were all transported to the hospital.

Police say the woman died from her injuries sustained in the crash. Her identity will be released by the coroner's office.

Gonzalez reportedly suffered moderate injuries in the crash and police say Hillary suffered minor injuries.

Both drivers were placed under arrest for suspicion of driving under the influence, police say.

This death marks the 10th traffic-related death in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction for the year 2021.

This crash remains under investigation.