LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A driver died after a collision at the intersection of East Washington Avenue and North Bruce Street early Saturday morning.
The crash occurred at approximately 5:36 a.m. when a 1993 Nissan truck was traveling westbound on Washington Avenue and entered the intersection on a yellow traffic signal light at Bruce Street. The Nissan started to make a left turn onto southbound Bruce Street.
A 2015 Ford Mustang was speeding eastbound on Washington Avenue in the left travel lane. The driver failed to slow down and entered the intersection at a high rate of speed as the light turned red, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
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The Ford’s front end collided with the Nissan’s right side, redirecting both vehicles to the west and ejecting the Nissan’s driver.
Medical personnel performed life-saving measures on the Nissan driver, but he was pronounced dead at the collision scene via telemetry.
The Ford driver was transported to the UMC Trauma Center, where she was admitted for life-threatening injuries. The Ford passenger was also transported to the UMC Trauma Center and admitted for critical injuries.
The Ford driver displayed signs of impairment and was arrested and booked in absentia for charges related to DUI and reckless driving.
The death marked the 48th traffic-related death in LVMPD’s jurisdiction for 2026.
The collision remains under investigation.
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