Las Vegas, NV (April 10, 2024) - One person was killed and several others were hurt following a head-on collision in the Las Vegas area on Monday, April 8. The crash was reported on Camino Al Norte near Lone Mountain Road late that night around 6 p.m. Local reports revealed that the crash occurred after the driver of a 2016 Honda Civic drove on the wrong side of the roadway.
The wrong-way driver continued traveling down the road when they collided head-on with an oncoming 2022 Kia Forte. The driver of the Honda, believed to be a woman in her 20s, suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Three people were traveling in the Kia at the time of the impact. All three were transported to University Medical Center's trauma center for treatment.
Two were listed in critical condition as of Tuesday, April 9. The circumstances leading to the crash have not yet been determined. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the crash is being managed by local law enforcement officials.
We would like to offer our deepest condolences to the family of the deceased victim at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Head-on Crashes in Nevada
Unlike other types of traffic accidents, head-on collisions occur when two cars are traveling directly toward one another and collide. These crashes involve severe impacts that have the potential to result in permanent or even fatal injury. Although head-on collisions make up less than 2 percent of reported collisions nationwide, they still cause more than 10 percent of collision deaths annually in the United States. Findings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have found that the fatality rate in these collisions is close to 56 percent, much higher than other types of accidents.
It can be difficult to recover after a car crash. It is common for victims to be overwhelmed by their injuries and other damages as they try to piece their lives together. Immediately following a crash, you need to get everyone out of harm’s way and determine the severity of any resulting injuries. This is often only possible by going to a trusted doctor for a thorough examination.
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