Coroner IDs boy, 10, killed in wrong-way crash on I-15
Coroner IDs boy, 10, killed in wrong-way crash on I-15
A juvenile boy was killed late Saturday night in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 15 north of Las Vegas, according to Nevada State Police.
Updated June 30, 2025 - 3:09 pm
A 10-year-old boy killed late Saturday night in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 15 north of Las Vegas was identified on Monday by the Clark County coroner’s office.
Troopers responded to the crash at 11:14 p.m. near mile marker 53, just south of the Las Vegas Speedway, according to Nevada Highway Patrol. Police said a preliminary investigation indicates a Ford F-250 was traveling south in the northbound lanes of I-15 when it collided with a Chevrolet pickup.
The boy was identified coroner’s office as Brandon Martinez, and his death was caused by blunt force injuries.
Additional information was not immediately available.
Contact Kevin J. Barr at kbarr@reviewjournal.com.
