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Man killed in three-car collision
Two others suffer minor injuries in accident
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008 | 3:31 p.m.
A 75-year-old man was killed in three-car crash Wednesday morning at East Flamingo and South Sandhill roads, according to Metro Police.
The two others injured in the crash have been identified as 43-year-old Tim Nicothodes of Las Vegas and 26-year-old Nicole Kodba of Las Vegas. Both Nicothodes and Kodba suffered minor injuries.
Police said the accident occurred at 8:01 a.m., when the fatality victim was traveling east on Flamingo at Sandhill in a 2000 Dodge Dakota and went through the red light, striking Nicothodes’ 2008 Ford F350, which had a green light and was going south on Sandhill, police said.
The Dodge struck the right front of Nicothodes’ vehicle, sending both vehicles in a southeast direction, police said.
The Dodge then went into the private property on the southeast corner, striking the third vehicle, Kodba’s 2007 Honda, which was in the Starbucks drive-through lane.
The driver of the Dodge was pronounced dead at the scene. Nicothodes was transported to Sunrise Hospital with minor injuries, police said.
This collision, which is the 113th traffic-related fatality in Metro Police’s jurisdiction in 2008, remains under investigation, police said.
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the 75 year old man was my uncle :(
well my great uncle. i am really sad my family is so upset.
this 75 yr old man was my grandfather....a wonderful.....kind man...he will be FOREVER missed and NEVER forgotten
He Was A Good Man, Grandpa,He Wont Be Forgotten, He Would Have Done Anything For Any Of Us.
This 75 year old man was my dad. I was blessed to have such a loving father who would do anything for anyone. I was with my dad.. 15 minutes prior to this tradegy. Our family is at a deep loss, and completely devasted. Dad... I Miss You!! You are forever in our hearts. Your Daughter
This is for the two victims involved. Tim and Nicole. That morning I lost my dad. From my family you are in our prayers and we pray for your recovery.
This man was my grandpa. And for the the other two victims involved, I want you to know that he was a careful driver and this is such a tradgedy. I pray for both of you involved. He was a great man and grandpa. I had the pleasure of spending my entire summers with my grand parents every year. Though I am in Washington. Grandpa, you are truly going to be missed.I love you.And to my family. I will see you soon.
I was sorry to learn of this tragic accident. How wonderful that the gentleman who passed away has a family that loves him so much! May he rest in peace. God Bless him and his family.
It is hard to believe that just a tiny moment of mistake, and so many suffer loss of life. I'm sure he must have had the sun in his eyes at that time, but had no idea the pain he'd cost his family and the other accident victims. It's wonderful that he has those that care, all to many older people have no one. I'm 81 and know what it means to have someone love you. So many don't.
My sympathies.
The 75 year old man was my father. We have not spoken in years but I have never forgotten him and never will. I thought of him often. He will now be with his son Billy who passed away in 1977 and his daughter Carol Ann who passed away in 1958. God Bless everyone at this sad time. With love, Linda
I also wanted to say that our uncle was a very loving, funny, nice man. My family and i miss him so very much. We will miss his often vistits and miss the stories he would tell us. I am so sorry to the people that got injured. He was a very good driver. He would always complain about how other's drove. We miss and love you so much. Love,
Jim Jr.
Ann
Jennifer
Johnathan
Kelli
This man was my last remaining brother. Just 13 days before this accident, we lost an older brother, aged 84, which makes the shock of this even harder to accept. I seldom got to see my brother and his family, as I live thousands of miles away. Even so, the stories he told, the life he lived, and the laughter he brought are legendary in our family. He will be sadly missed by all. May He Rest Peacefully. With Love, His Baby Sister, Linda
This man who passed away in this tremendous tragedy was a man we were proud to call our friend. In the few short years we knew Bob, we knew him to be someone whom could counted on for anything from help with trimming the trees to just sitting down with a cup of coffee and having a few laughs together. As I look back on the time we shared together, I can't help but think of the countless hours we spent sitting on my back porch as he watched his grandaughter Kristabella as she played in our yard and our swimming pool. It seems to me that those were the times when he was happiest. I will miss you my dear friend. Godspeed.........
Love,
James and Kim
Just a quick correction to my comments on Bill. I realized after I sent it that I wrote Bob instead of Bill. Please forgive the error Bill was a great man and we had alot of great times together at his Daughter Lindas and my house. I want Barbara and the whole family to know that you are in our prayers everyday. Thanks for sharing your husband and father and granddad with us. Love James and Kimmy
When I was 17 I was kidnapped and Bill and Barb came to my rescue.Ive always considered him my uncle.I am fortunate I got to see him (after many years) at my moms in wyoming this past summer and he met my husband and they got along wonderfully -him and his little dog- now that was bill ya kinda couldnt help but like him. I will miss him and I only hope he knows how much he meant to me. Until we meet again. luvz Tasha Shiffer
Dear Uncle Bill, I miss you more than words can say. You were my Uncle, friend, my strength.I feel like my heart has been cut in half. You were the most loving, caring person. You were always there for me. Your absence is almost more than I can bear. You treated me with love, respect and were a good listener. I love you and you live within my heart every moment. You touched so many lives. May you rest until we all meet again. With all of my love, your neice, Diane
This wonderful man was my Father and my Dad, he gave me courage, confidence, strength and the love that I needed to make the right decisions in my life. He accepted 6 children when he asked my mother to marry him 25 years ago. He loved my mother with all his heart, he would do anything for anyone of us at any given time. He has left behind a legacy that I am proud to carry on. I am so thankful to have been blessed over these last 25 years by a man I am proud to call my dad. Dad you will be missed terribly, but I am comforted in knowing that I will see you again in heaven. I love you. Your daughter Gloria.
Dear grandpa Bill, I will always miss you ...always. You were a loving and caring man. You will never slip away from my mind. You will always be in my prayers.I will never forget the time I spent with you. Everyone loved you and I know you loved everyone. You will always be in my heart grandpa and please know that I will never ever forget you ....never. love Adrianna,
Grandpa I just want to say there has been many times in the past that you have directed me in the right path even though I failed to realize it at that time. You were always by my side letting me know that I was straying from the path I was suppose to be on you fought for me on numerous occasions and through it all I never forgot the things you did for me. Grandpa I now know that your in a place where you can watch over all of us and I know God has you in his loving arms and that has got to be the most wonderful experience and one of these days we will be reunited in the beautiful arms of our wonderful father I love you Grandpa your in my prayers. Your Grandson Toby