Man involved in fatal crash arrested on DUI charges
A man driving an SUV in a crash that killed a motorcyclist Saturday night at the Washburn Road and Camino Al Norte intersection was arrested on charges of DUI, North Las Vegas police said.
The motorcyclist, Derrick Roland Singleton, 26, of North Las Vegas died at University Medical Center after suffering critical injuries.
The driver of the SUV, Troy Marez, 50, of North Las Vegas was booked at the Las Vegas City Jail on one count of felony DUI involving death, one count of failing to yield and one count of duty to stop at the scene of an accident, police said in a statement.
Officers were called to the intersection about 4:30 p.m., police said. Singleton crashed a motorcycle into the Chevrolet Equinox Marez was driving when Marez didn’t yield when turning from Camino Al Norte into Washburn.
Marez left the scene but witnesses led police to the SUV, which then led them to Marez, police said. He was not injured in the crash.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case can call police at 702-633-9111. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 and www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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