North Las Vegas, NV (March 16, 2024) - Three people were several injuries reported after a driver ran a stop sign during a pursuit in the North Las Vegas area on Thursday, March 14. The accident occurred at the corner of Tonopah Avenue and Pecos Road early that morning at around 10:42 a.m. The incident involved a pursuit with a Kia Sportage SUV.
Authorities spotted the stolen vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic spot near the corner of Tonopah Avenue and Civic Center Drive north of Owens Avenue. The driver failed to stop and a chase ensued. The Kia was traveling recklessly down Tonopah where it ran a stop sign at Pecos Road and hit a pickup truck and van before overturning onto its roof.
Three people in the Kia were taken into custody and transported to UMC for treatment. The driver was a man, and the two passengers were women. The driver of the van and a passenger in the pickup were also hospitalized. No further information on the accident is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is being managed by local authorities.
Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families at this time. We hope for their full recovery.
Intersection Crashes in Nevada
There are certain areas of the road that are more likely to be the site of a serious car accident. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), nearly 40 percent of car accidents take place at intersections. This means this is the largest crash category in the country. More than 50 percent of injury crashes and almost 20 percent of deadly accidents take place at intersections. Failure to yield when making a left turn is the leading cause of intersection crashes. Statistics show that stop sign-controlled intersections are involved in nearly 700,000 car accidents each year nationwide.
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