Saturday, Oct. 10, 2009 | 6:52 a.m.
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A Las Vegas man is dead after losing control of his vehicle near Bonanza Road and Apache Lane, police said.
The accident occurred about 11:30 p.m. Friday when the man, driving a 2000 Dodge Neon, used the center turn lane on Bonanza to pass slower traffic. Upon re-entering the travel lanes, authorities say, the driver lost control of his vehicle, colliding with a 1994 Chevrolet Silverado truck. The driver of the truck, Alexis Lopez, 19, temporarily lost control of the vehicle but was able to come to a stop. Lopez and passenger Ivan Cisneros, 17, were uninjured, reports indicate.
The Dodge ran over the curb, hitting a light pole, fire hydrant and a fence.
Several bystanders pulled the driver from the Dodge until medical personnel arrived, police said. He was transported to University Medical Center, where he died as a result of his injuries. Police are withholding identification until the next of kin are notified.
This is the 69th traffic fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year. The collision remains under investigation.
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