Woman critically injured, others hurt in 7-vehicle crash near UNLV
A woman suffered critical injuries in a crash involving seven vehicles near UNLV on Wednesday, officials said.
Crews responded about 2:09 p.m. to the collision on University Center Drive, south of E. Harmon Avenue, said Fire Chief Billy Samuels of the Clark County Fire Department in an email.
Seven people were transported to local hospitals, with two suffering from critical injuries, Samuels said.
In a statement issued late Wednesday, the Metropolitan Police Department said only one person in the crash sustained life-threatening injuries.
And police identified that person as Nicole Chauvet, 42, of Henderson. Police said Chauvet was the driver of a 2023 Hyundai Elantra involved in the crash.
In a statement, police said the Elantra was “traveling northbound on University Center Drive towards E. Harmon Avenue at a high rate of speed. A 2022 Toyota Highlander was stopped for a red traffic signal on University Center Drive south of E. Harmon Avenue behind other stopped vehicles. A 2022 Tesla Model 3 was stopped behind the Toyota Highlander. A 2022 Dodge Charger was stopped behind the Tesla Model 3. A 2019 Toyota Camry was stopped in the lane to the left of the Dodge Charger. A 2022 Ford Transit Van was stopped behind the Dodge Charger.
“A 2017 IRIZA Tour Bus was stopped in the lane to the left of the Ford Transit Van. The driver of the Hyundai Elantra failed to slow her vehicle while approaching the stopped traffic and a collision occurred when the front of the Hyundai Elantra struck the rear of the Ford Transit Van. During the impact with the Ford Transit Van the left rear of the Hyundai Elantra struck the left side of the IRIZA Tour Bus. The Ford Transit Van was forced forward and into the rear of the Dodge Charger. Debris from the Dodge Charger was projected into the right rear of the Toyota Camry causing damage to the vehicle. The Dodge Charger was forced forward and into the rear of the Tesla Model 3. The Tesla Model 3 was forced forward and into the rear of the Toyota Highlander.
Police said “multiple occupants of the vehicles” were sent to Sunrise Hospital. The driver of the Elantra sustained life-threatening injuries and was admitted into the intensive care unit.
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