An 80-year-old woman has passed away nearly a month after being involved in a traffic collision in the west Las Vegas Valley. The accident, which occurred on July 26 at the intersection of North Rampart and Del Webb boulevards, has been under investigation by local authorities. According to a statement from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police cited by News3LV, the woman was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Malibu and attempted to turn left on a flashing yellow light when she was struck by an oncoming 2016 Land Rover Range Rover.
The collision caused the Land Rover to veer off the road and overturn, prompting emergency responders to quickly transport both the unrestrained driver of the Malibu and a passenger from the Range Rover to the University Medical Center’s Trauma Unit. The Clark County coroner’s office confirmed on Tuesday that the octogenarian driver succumbed to her injuries. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, this incident marks yet another tragic addition to the growing number of traffic-related fatalities in the area this year.
At the time of the crash, the Chevrolet was heading northbound while the Land Rover was moving southbound on a green traffic signal. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department remarked that the Chevrolet entered the intersection and turned left, directly into the path of the Range Rover, culminating in the collision. Her death represents the 94th traffic-related fatality within Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's jurisdiction for the year, as per News3LV.
Investigations into the crash continue to unfold, with police seeking to fully comprehend the variables that converged to end a life that spanned eight decades. The Las Vegas community has been reminded once again to exercise due vigilance on the roads and adhere strictly to traffic safety regulations. While the names of other individuals involved have not been disclosed.
