Published Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022 | 7:13 p.m.
Updated Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 | 8:45 a.m.
Nine people were killed today after a car ran a red light and crashed into multiple other vehicles, according to North Las Vegas Police.
The six-vehicle crash happened just after 3 p.m. at Cheyenne Avenue and Commerce Street, Officer Alexander Cuevas said.
A Dodge Challenger heading north on Commerce ran a red light at the intersection and collided with several vehicles, police said.
Those killed ranged in age from a young juvenile to a middle-aged adult, Cuevas said. The identities of the driver and the other eight people killed will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Cheyenne was closed from Revere Street to Fifth Street, and Commerce was closed from Brooks Avenue to Gowan Road, Cuevas said.
“Our thoughts and our prayers are with the families who are experiencing a tremendous and unnecessary loss due to a careless and senseless act,” North Las Vegas Councilwoman Pamela Goynes-Brown said.
According to authorities, 2021 was the deadliest on Nevada roads in 14 years. The state reported 382 traffic fatalities last year, an 18% increase over 2020's total.
“Please make this a safer community by slowing down. Pay attention to speed limits,” Cuevas said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
