Driver killed, passenger hurt in rollover near Lake Mead
September 3, 2012 - 1:54 pm
One person died and another was injured Sunday night when the vehicle they were in rolled over near Lake Mead, the National Park Service reported.
The wreck happened about 6 p.m. on Northshore Road at mile marker 23. The driver, who was not identified, died at the scene. The passenger was transported via helicopter to a hospital.
Witnesses reported that the vehicle was heading north when the driver tried to pass another vehicle in a no-passing zone, officials said. The vehicle rolled three times.
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