Man dies in east Las Vegas crash, may have had medical episode
A 64-year-old man died in a Saturday afternoon vehicle crash the east valley.
In a statement, the Metropolitan Police Department said the crash happened at 3:51 p.m. on East Russell Road east of South Hollywood Boulevard. Police said the man drove a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee out of a driveway from New Silver Bowl Park onto East Russell Road, heading north.
He crossed the east and west lanes of East Russell, rode over a curb and struck a block wall at the Silver Pines Apartments, 6650 E. Russell Road, police said.
The man was transported to Henderson Hospital, where he died. Preliminary information suggests he might have had a medical episode.
Las Vegas police continue to investigate the crash. The Clark County coroner’s office will determine the man’s cause and manner of death.
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