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Nevada Highway Patrol talks preventing crashes as traffic increases

Posted at 12:03 PM, Mar 31, 2021
and last updated 2021-03-31 16:53:40-04

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — As more people return to their regular routines, Nevada's roads are starting to see traffic again.

Unfortunately, as we get back into the swing of things we're also seeing a lot of deadly crashes.

Just this weekend there was a triple fatal crash on U.S. 95 and investigators believe impairment may have been a factor.

NHP trooper Travis Smaka joined 13 Action News on Wednesday to discuss the impact of these preventable deadly crashes.

Watch the full interview in the player above.