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twitter21-year-old passenger dies in NLV collision
Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 | 6:24 a.m.
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A 21-year-old Las Vegas resident is dead after a head-on collision early Sunday morning in North Las Vegas.
According to police reports, the accident occurred on East Lake Mead Boulevard near Belmont Street around 1:15 a.m. Police say that a Honda Accord driven by a 19-year-old Las Vegas resident was traveling west. There were two passengers in the car. The driver lost control at a high rate of speed and entered the path of a 1998 Dodge Ram truck driven by a 52-year-old Las Vegas resident.
One of the passengers of the Accord, the 21-year-old Las Vegan, was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene. A third passenger, 18, was transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, according to reports.
The driver of the Accord was transported to a hospital with minor injuries, police say.
The driver of the truck is at University Medical Center in critical condition, according to reports.
According to police, alcohol and speed are considered factors in the collision. Police expect that the driver of the Honda will be facing charges.
This is the third fatal traffic collision in North Las Vegas this year.
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Wow, I wonder if it's the same Honda (older hatchback) that was driving dangerously at high speed last night at about 12:30 am near Bruce and Washburn intersection. He was going a lot faster than the 25mph speed limit on the right side and almost got hit by a Mustang turning right. I had to stop to let them go and the car has young passengers. It was an older hatchback with modified noisy exhaust.
At some point I get tired of reading people dying from an auto collision. Is it me or does this happen a lot more often here than any other city? or is the news just writing what comes easiest? People die everyday from multiple causes, but why are the auto accidents always on the front page of the online mag? Is it fear mongering? I have become more alert driving on the streets of Las Vegas, but if someone is driving like these two what difference does it make? The one's who need to read these articles clearly aren't, because they are dying faster and faster.
"Is it me or does this happen a lot more often here than any other city?" thekube
it's not you....! have only lived here for 7 months, the traffic deaths, police driving accidents, death by police, and crime in general is way higher than I've seen.... but my homes have been in small less diverse cities, but still amazes me EVERYday....
Is it me or does this happen a lot more often here than any other city?" thekube
dndglover....it is him. I'm sure a little research, comparing Metro Vegas to other like size cities will reveal that this city is not so out of sinc.
It is sad...speed + no seatbelts = death
If metro would stop chasing the girls and do what thier paid for they would be ticketing all these little cars with loud modified exhaust. If they were'nt making so much noise it might slow them down. To be fair to metro, I'd rather be getting a lap dance to. Way to go guy's !
What amazes me is that this driver who was the cause of my cousin's death and brought this 53rd year old to that hospital is now at home with only a broken hand ..shouldn't he had been arrested right after he was released from the hospital? His responsible for my cousin's death and the injuries of the innocent 53yr old man, he should be behind bars. and for all the people making there suggestion it is NOT the type or style of the Car it is The PERSON(driver) and the condition he is under when driving.
San Diego has the right approach, sobriety checkpoints. Been in place for years and you eventually learn NOT to drink and drive in the great state of Cali. Some have to learn the hard way however if you knew there could be checkpoints randomly throughout the city then perhaps you might think twice before getting behind the wheel. Tispy Tow is another great program where they would tow your car for $50 to your house and give you a ride. Still cheaper than a DWI or killing someone. In this down economy I just gave someone a great business idea!
In the former communist block countries they executed drivers who drove while drunk. There certainly were fewer repeat offenders!
MY CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY WHO HAS LOST THERE LOVED ONE AND TO THE FAMILY WHO'S LOVED ONE IS IN THE HOSPITAL. I DON'T KNOW ABOUT BEING BEHIND BARS UNTIL THEY COME BACK WITH THE BLOOD TEST THIS IS JUST A HORRIBLE HORRIBLE ACCIDENT. ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE REMEBER THAT PEOPLE.
My condolences to the family that lost their loved one... I just want to clear the fact that it was not a man but a woman, I thank GOD she's okay and her injuries are not as critical as mentioned in an earlier comment... I just can't believe how some drivers can be so irresponsible and not care about the other drivers in the road, they use it as their personal playground and put every one on the road at risk... Where is the police when you need them, I hope justice is served in this tragic accident.. I don't know the cause if the driver was under the influence or not but justice shall prevail.
You people need to know that the driver in the Honda was not racing he was trying to avoid one collistion and another collistion happened .I Know the driver personally and he is truely sorry...don't judge him without understanding What really happened....We Are all sorry for the loss we will all miss him....God bless the familys.....
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so for the Guy in the Honda.. you should have thought and felt sorry, measured your actions and cared about your friends before not after they are past away..
i agree it also amases me how my cousin is gone and the driver is still at home as if nothing ever happend. the real truth is as is he was racing going more than 100 mph how could he be avoidig another cullision when he had passed a red light. what the witnesses need to do is man up and face this how it is and tell the story right my cousin is gone if ya'll ever considerd your self some type of friends face it tell the truth becauseif you dont then it'll stay in your concions forever.
First of all you should get the facts straight before even coming on here and posting something. My true condolences goes out to the family. It was a woman who was in the other car and she now has minor injuries and if you took the time to look you would know the news changes a lot of things. And whoever said he was going 100mph? how do you know? you werent there. And what? revenge is going to bring back your cousin? you guys should be more worried about your family and takeing care of them. Let God do the rest. And LadyDee you have no idea what is going on or the truth. nobody does but the boys who were there. You should have respect for the parents of the young boy who passed away and the worried parents of the other two boys.
charlie502 you comin over here talking as if you know the stroy better than anyone else. your speaking to his family here . if anything we know whats happening and how it all went down. ya you right the news does change alot of things and by the looks of it soo does that people who were a part of it. as said the two boys need to man up . &say it how it was. for the car to end up the way it did trust my hunny he was going more than 100 mph. you people need to stop talking like ya'll kno it how it is. and if anything ladygee had the right to speak her mind just the way you are. aintno one seekin revange and nuthing we do will bring him bak . those boys are fine they walked out with a few broken bones. us his family have to deal with the pain of losing a big hearted person like him. where you thier ? did you see what really happend? did you see how it all went down? did you see the car? how it ended up ? NO RIGHT ? soo stop opening your mouth and like i said PREtENDIN you kno the story because you dont know it any better than we do.
charlie502...its not the news.. is the actual report .. and its not revenge its justice..he knew what he was doing.. we don't feel for his family because his actions took our loved cousin away, u think by him saying sorry will ever make everything better? do u have any idea of what this has done to everyone and his parents? because we know and worry is why we are seeking JUSTICE!!..maybe my cousin's destiny was to die and just maybe your friends destiny is to be behind bars due to his actions.
My mother is the 52 year old and she is doing better but she is definetely not fine. She is in alot of physical pain. Emotionally she is distraught. She works and labors really hard and had just bought that truck and barely payed it off a few days prior. Now she can't work, pay her bills. It saddens me parents to take the time to generate children that know right from wrong. The actions of the young driver were wrong and so are the ones of anybody who does not wear a seatbelt. My mother was at the wrong place at the wrong time. Coming home from work. For that she will pay for the rest of her life in one way or another. I'm grateful and very blessed she is alive. I love you mom and hope to be able to fly to see you soon. Love from miles away. Your son
your blessed and so is your mother to be alive, you should be greatful for that and as a son take that initiative to support your mother..no one has control of what life has in store.. please don't speak up on my cousin's death he was unable to wear his seat belt not because he didn't want to but for other circumstances.
No, your wrong I dont know the family. And by all means I didnt mean to offend anyone. Especially his family. And sorry to say I am not allowed to say were I work and how I know he wasnt going 100mph. All i was getting at is that I dont think that the young boy who was driving is just acting like everything is okay and living life. And justice will be served, but the right way. You nor I can say who is at fault.Trust me I see this type of stuff all the time and it is sad. People make stupid decisions. and they do hurt other people. All i was getting at is that coming on here bashing on the boy is not going to make a difference. The truth will come out. God Bless you all.
I'm sure you are 100 percent right. I'm sorry I spoke on your cousin I am sure as you are that he probably did want to wear his seatbelt but was probably forced not to. All I was tryng to convey is that he might possibly be alive if he did get a chance to wear the seatbelt. Please understand my anger and frustration. My mother had insurance but little good does it do when the reports say the other car was at fault. The worst thing is my mom recently was working less hours cleaning the hotel because there has been less business. Because of this her health Insurance had dropped her and many of her co workers from coverage. Nobody wins here. We all loose when tragic events such as this one transpire. I'm sorry for your loss and the pain you are enduring.
I sincerely appreciate all your condolences towards myself and my family and as i was reading all these comments i knew there is alot of stories out there concerning what happened that tragic night but u know what all the speculations and the what if he was drunk, speeding, drugged etc.... is not gonna bring my brother back its not going to make the pain go away..... authorities are doing their job to come out with the thruth..... yes i understand this guy did not want this to happen but unfortunately it did and there is nothing we can do about it...... but there is one thing i can say whereever my brother is i know he is happy. My brother had alot of people that loved him and to me as his sister thats enough and it makes me very happy to know that.... but please stop speculating and in my brothers memory just pray for him and for us..... Thank You!!!!! REST IN PEACE CARNAL!!!!!!!
I pray for your brother, rest in peace, your family, and for you Gorda15. God bless
To a wonderful person I had the pleasure of meeting and having in my home. You have gone Home and will be greatly missed by all your family and all who you touched in one way or another. Let this not be sad moment but a time for all who are left behind to reflect on our lives and change and do for the better so that one day we can also go Home and join you!!! How happy and peaceful you are now!!! Please watch over all your loved ones... I will keep you in my heart and prayers! ThaWash5 misses you!!!
To his family, I did not have the pleasure of meeting you and was not fortune enough to join you today and tomorrow. My family that could make it is out there. I want to thank his parents for raising a well manner caring loving young man. Be proud and feel blessed that the Lord lets us share him here on earth for 21 years. I will keep you all in my prayers and the Lord will help you through this diffucult time.
To the driver of the other vehicle and her family... we can always say "wrong place wrong time" when in reality there is always a reason/purpose on why things happen. I also keep you Mrs. in my prayers. After the rain, the sun does shine. Also, I understand the son's concern regarding bills & finances... Please look into the state of nevada's Victims of Crimes there are many agencies in the state that might be able to help. This information was also provided to the other family because they are both victims here and so are the family members.
Gorda15,
I was not going to post anything on here... I have been checking this article periodically and have been keeping up with the comments. When I read your post I teared up! Please be assured that your brother was loved by many people!!! When my 9 year old son came to me sadden that he had pass away he immediately reflected on how cool and nice your brother was(no he still IS and will continue to be that same person!!!) and started remembering all the times they hung out and went swimming together. Please be assured that those WONDERFUL memories are being shared not just by my family and children but all those who had the pleasure of meeting him... even if it was just for a few minutes or years.
To all the negative comments and speculations on this tragic accident: none of us really know what happened, unless you knew him you will never know and understand why he did NOT have on a seatbelt, if anyone had the chance to see the accident site they would understand the outcome cause by impact. The coulda/shoulda /woulda thoughts are too late and will not bring him back or make the Mrs.'s injuries go away or helo in the healing process and moving forward. As he will be laid to rest tomorrow I ask all who have been supportive, speculating, leaving negative comments, or simply just reading to please pray. Pray for him, his family, the Mrs., her family, the other two people involved, and all of us. We all need prayer!
To the Wonderful Young Man many are mourning... We LOVE you! Descansa en Paz and dont forget to welcome us home when its our turn to join you!!!
My mom and I heard that there has been a second death involved with this accident. Is this true? can anyone confirm or deny this?