UPDATE | 10:48 p.m.
WATCH | What we know about the crash on Rainbow and Flamingo
LVMPD has shared an update with Channel 13 regarding this incident:
"At approximately 8:15 p.m., officers responded to a large business parking lot in the area of Rainbow Boulevard and Flamingo Road. Preliminary investigation indicates the driver of a vehicle suffered a medical episode, causing the vehicle to accelerate at a high rate of speed and collide with several unoccupied parked vehicles." — LVMPD
WATCH | Channel 13 went to the scene of the crash — here's what we saw
The driver of the vehicle was taken to a nearby hospital. The severity of their injuries is unknown at this time, according to police.
No road closures are in effect at this time, LVMPD said. This investigation is ongoing.
ORIGINAL STORY
A viewer called Channel 13 regarding heavy police presence in a parking lot near South Rainbow Boulevard and West Flamingo Road. Traffic cameras in the area do show that police vehicles are in the area.
As of 8:38 p.m., we are awaiting additional information regarding this event. Channel 13 reached out to LVMPD for more information. We will update this report as we learn more.
