Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Man killed after blowout identified

A man who was killed Tuesday when a tire on his sport utility vehicle blew out on the Las Vegas Beltway has been identified by the coroner's office as 30-year-old Dwayne King of Las Vegas.

King lost control of his vehicle, hit the median and was ejected while approaching Charleston Boulevard. He was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger suffered head injuries, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.

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