A man was killed and two other people suffered life-threatening injuries after a suspected drunk driving crash in Las Vegas early Saturday morning, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
The collision occurred around 5:36 a.m. near the junction of East Washington Avenue and North Bruce Street.
According to authorities, a Nissan pickup was driving west on Washington Avenue, approaching a “fresh” yellow traffic signal in the left turn lane. Police said the 49-year-old male motorist began to turn onto Bruce Street before being hit by a Ford Mustang driving east on Washington Avenue.
According to police, the 21-year-old female driver of the Mustang was approaching a yellow traffic signal on Bruce Street in the left lane at an excessive speed.According to authorities, the driver failed to slow down and apply due care, and he reached the intersection at a high speed as the light turned red.
One person died after a collision on Washington Avenue and Bruce Street.
According to LVMPD, the 49-year-old driver of the Nissan was ejected from his vehicle and pronounced deceased on scene. The driver of the Ford Mustang was taken to the hospital, and her passenger suffered grave injuries.
According to authorities, the driver of the Ford Mustang, Maria Gonzalez-Medina, was impaired. She was detained and charged in absentia on allegations of DUI and dangerous driving.
The 49-year-old’s death marks the 48th traffic-related fatality in LVMPD jurisdiction in 2026. This also serves as a reminder that the leading causes of fatalities within our jurisdiction are speed, impairment, and failure to cede right of way,” Lt. Cody Fulwiler of the LVMPD told Channel 13. “The crash you see behind me is the consequence of all three.”
LVMPD provides information about a deadly collision on Washington Avenue and Bruce Street.
Fulwiler stated that “this is not a good start” to the 100 Deadliest Days. On Friday, another individual was killed in a crash on Boulder Highway, with authorities citing speed as a contributing factor. “This is not acceptable,” Fulwiler stated. “As a community, we need to improve. Slow down. I’ll say it again, slow down.”
Fulwiler pleaded with the community not to drive impaired.
“These are lives that will not be here for this holiday weekend, and we’ll never be able to get them back,” Fulwiler said.
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