LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A 36-year-old man was killed in a two-vehicle crash Saturday morning involving a suspected impaired driver, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The crash happened around 7:03 a.m. at the intersection of East Tropicana Avenue and Tamarus Street.
Police say a Dodge Charger, driven by 22-year-old Jerry Hughes, was traveling east on East Tropicana Avenue, approaching a red light at the intersection with Tamarus Street. A Toyota Camry, driven by the 36-year-old man, was traveling north on Tamarus Street, turning left onto Tropicana Avenue with a green light.
"The driver of the Dodge Charger failed to slow and stop for the red traffic signal entering the intersection," police said, causing the two vehicles to collide. The driver of the Camry was transported to the hospital, where he later died.
According to police, Hughes fled the scene on foot without checking for injuries, giving information or calling police. He was later located and showed signs of impairment, police said. He was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of DUI resulting in death, duty to stop resulting in death and reckless driving resulting in death.
The crash remains under investigation.
