Last Saturday night, a 2025 Toyota Camry ran a red light at Mel Torme Way and Spring Mountain Road, striking two people who were crossing against the "walk/don't walk" signal. The victims, Monika Gomez, 18, and Kayla Carrillo, 20, were thrown onto the roadway from the impact, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Emergency services transported both to University Medical Center, with Gomez sustaining life-threatening injuries and Carrillo suffering substantial injuries. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirmed the collision occurred around 10:54 p.m. and is under investigation.
Berekat Welday, 44, was arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for suspected DUI and reckless driving after a collision in Las Vegas involving his Toyota. Passengers Ronald Collins, 62, Jeanette Collins, 81, and Patricha Green, 75, were unharmed. The incident is under investigation by the department’s Collision Investigation Section, raising concerns about the intersection’s safety and the risks of impaired driving, while city residents are reminded to follow traffic signals, especially at night.
