A Las Vegas man involved in a multi-vehicle crash in January died from injuries he sustained, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Luis Flores, 68, was driving a 2003 Ford Explorer eastbound on East Pebble Road toward Pollock Drive on Jan. 24 around 11:30 a.m. Flores’ truck ran a red traffic light and struck a 2012 Dodge Challenger traveling northbound, according to evidence, witness statements and traffic footage gathered by Metro. His truck entered the westbound lane on East Pebble Road and hit a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse before striking a tree and light pole on the sidewalk, police said. Flores was transported to Sunrise Hospital, while the other two drivers suffered minor injuries.
The Clark County coroner’s office informed the police department on March 10, that despite all life-saving measures, Flores succumbed to his injuries on Jan. 30. The collision, which became in the 27th traffic-related fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year, remained under investigation, police said.
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