The Las Vegas community is dealing with another traffic fatality, bringing this year's total to 142. On July 5, a collision at West Charleston Boulevard and South Pavilion Center Drive injured three drivers. Recently, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) reported that one of the drivers, an 80-year-old man, has died from his injuries, contributing to the increase in traffic fatalities.
Matthew Link, a Las Vegas resident, died after a multi-vehicle accident in early July. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Link's 2012 Ford Escape ran a red light and collided with a 2016 Audi A3, then a 2015 BMW 325i. As more details emerged, the tragic circumstances became clearer.
Yesterday, the Clark County Coroner's Office confirmed that the collision caused Mr. Link's fatal injuries, ending earlier uncertainty about a possible medical episode. The coroner's statement cleared up previous speculations about other potential causes.
Raymond Miller, the driver of the Audi, was injured and treated at UMC Trauma, while Sage Philippe, the BMW driver, was not injured. Local authorities have not suspected impairment and are continuing their investigation into the sequence of events leading to the tragedy. The coroner's findings add to the somber impact of traffic-related incidents in the community.
