LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a 49-year-old man died Tuesday afternoon in an east valley crash.
Police said the 49-year-old was driving a 2008 Nissan Versa northbound on Lamb Boulevard, approaching St. Louis Avenue in the right travel lane. At the same time, a 66-year-old man driving a box truck was traveling southbound on Lamb Boulevard and entered the two-way center turn lane just north of St. Louis Avenue.
Police said the 66-year-old failed to yield the right of way to the Nissan, making a left onto St. Louis eastbound. The front of the Nissan hit the right rear of the box truck.
Police said the 49-year-old sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to Sunrise Hospital. Police said he died despite all life-saving measures.
The 66-year-old driving the International 4700 truck remained at the collision scene and cooperated with the investigation, according to police.
"The Nissan driver’s death marks the 129th traffic-related fatality in the LVMPD’s jurisdiction for the year 2023," police said. "The collision remains under investigation by the LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Section."
