‘This has to stop’: 2 killed, 4 hospitalized in northwest Las Vegas crash

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Metro police said a speeding driver caused a multi-vehicle crash that left two people dead and several more hospitalized in the northwest valley.

The crash took place shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday along Cheyenne Avenue and Jones Boulevard.

Two people were pronounced dead at the scene, and four other individuals were taken to an area hospital with injuries, Las Vegas Metro police told 8 News Now.

One of the vehicles involved was traveling at a high rate of speed east on Cheyenne approaching Jones and collided with several vehicles stopped at an intersection light, police said.

“You can look at the wreckage left due to this vehicle’s driving,” LVMPD Deputy Chief Jose Hernandez said. “It’s yet another reminder of how 10 families whose lives will be changed forever.”

“High speeds are never OK,” Hernandez said. “You can see the result of that behind me. We all have to take an active role in how we drive.”

Preliminary details in Metro’s investigation indicated that speed was the main factor in the crash, according to police.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Las Vegas Metro police posted on its Facebook page regarding the crashes officers responded to on Tuesday, which read in part:

“Three fatal crashes in under 24 hours. This is not normal. One of these collisions claimed two lives. Three lives gone in a single day. Three families shattered. And all of it preventable. Avoid the area of west Cheyenne Avenue and north Jones Boulevard. Our roads are wet. Conditions are dangerous. Drivers are still going too fast, too distracted, and too careless for what the roadway demands. We cannot, and will not allow this level of tragedy to become our new normal in Las Vegas.”

The intersection is closed in all directions as a result of the crash. Drivers should avoid the area.

The crash remains under investigation.

This is a developing story; check back for updates.

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