A 47-year-old Las Vegas man has died after his car slammed into a utility pole in the east Las Vegas Valley on Wednesday night, authorities said.
The single-vehicle crash happened just after 8:50 p.m. on North Lamb Boulevard, north of East Washington Avenue. First responders rushed the driver to University Medical Center’s trauma center with life-threatening injuries.
Driver Dies After Being Rushed To Trauma Center
According to a Metro release cited by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the man, identified only as a 47-year-old Las Vegas resident, was taken to UMC following the crash after his vehicle struck a utility pole.
The Clark County coroner’s office notified Metro on Thursday that the driver had died, the Review-Journal reported. The crash remains under active investigation by Metro’s Collision Investigation Section.
Metro Investigators Seek Witnesses
Metro’s Collision Investigation Section is working to piece together what led up to the wreck and is asking anyone who may have seen the crash or has information to contact investigators, according to LVMPD press releases.
The tip line for the Collision Investigation Section, listed in recent department releases, is (702) 828-3595 for witnesses or anyone with relevant details.
UMC’s Role As Regional Trauma Hub
University Medical Center serves as Southern Nevada’s Level I trauma center and treats critically injured patients from across the valley, according to UMC's website. The hospital’s main campus sits on West Charleston Boulevard near downtown Las Vegas.
Officials have not released additional details about what caused the crash or the events leading up to it. This story will be updated if Metro or the coroner’s office releases more information.
