1 driver killed, 3 injured in southwest Las Vegas crash

One driver was killed and three motorists suffered injuries that were not life-threatening in a three-vehicle crash in southwest Las Vegas on Friday afternoon.

The crash was reported at 1:43 p.m. at South Lindell and West Russell roads.

A preliminary Metropolitan Police Department crash report indicated that a Toyota Rav-4 facing north on Lindell Road was stopped at a stop sign, but entered the intersection, hitting two vehicles that were westbound on Russell Road, a Kia and a Ford Ranger.

The Toyota clipped the left rear of the Ford, causing it to leave the road before hitting a light pole and a wooden power pole. The Toyota then struck the Kia.

Medical personnel attempted to extract the driver of the Ford vehicle while a helicopter was on standby, but the driver was declared deceased.

Three other motorists were taken to University Medical Center.

Metro said there was no indication of impairment.

The death was the 86th traffic fatality in Metro’s jurisdiction this year. The Clark County coroner’s office will release the identity of the victim after relatives have been notified.

Contact Marvin Clemons at mclemons@reviewjournal.com. Follow @Marv_in_Vegas on X.