Last week, a fatal collision claimed the life of a driver at the intersection of S. Hualapai Way and W. Flamingo Road in Spring Valley. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the accident occurred on Wednesday last week, when a 2024 Toyota Prius and a 2024 Buick Encore tragically collided.
The incident occurred when a Prius attempted a U-turn into the path of an oncoming Encore, which struck the Prius and caused it to overturn. Metro's investigation, supported by evidence, witness statements, and crash video, confirmed the details. Both drivers were critically injured and taken to the University Medical Center, where the Prius driver later died. The 51-year-old female has not been identified pending family notification.
The Encore's driver, identified as 29-year-old Michelle Cardenas of Huntington Park, CA, displayed signs of impairment at the scene and subsequently faced DUI-related charges following the incident.
The collision adds to the 134 traffic-related fatalities in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s jurisdiction in 2024.
