Woman killed, suspected speeding driver jailed after fiery crash

A woman was killed and a suspected speeding driver was arrested after a crash in central Las Vegas Wednesday evening.

Defon Muirente was speeding north on Rancho Drive at 6:35 p.m. near Bryn Mawr Avenue when his 2013 Dodge Charger crashed into a 2005 Buick LeSabre, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.

The driver of the Buick and all four people in the Dodge were taken to University Medical Center. Police said everyone in the Dodge suffered minor injuries.

A 72-year-old woman driving the Buick, identified as Tinh Sequeira of Las Vegas, died at the hospital, according to the Clark County coroner’s office.

Police said Muirente, 22, was not suspected of impairment, but he was booked on a felony count of reckless driving resulting in death and two gross misdemeanors of driving without a license and driving with an expired registration.

Detectives reviewed the crash data in his car, which showed he was driving 64 mph in the 35 mph zone just before the crash, according to an arrest report from Metro released Thursday.

He posted bail Thursday morning and has not been charged. He is expected to appear in court again Aug. 10.

Contact David Wilson at dwilson@reviewjournal.com. Follow @davidwilson_RJ on Twitter. Contact Sabrina Schnur at sschnur@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0278. Follow @sabrina_schnur on Twitter.