Man dies in early-morning car crash
A 21-year-old Las Vegas man died in an early morning crash today when he lost control of his car and struck a power pole on Russell Road near Lamb Boulevard, Las Vegas police said.
The man’s identity was not released.
Police said the crash occurred about 1:25 a.m. They said the man was driving a 2001 Chevrolet Silverado east on Russell when, for an unknown reason, he failed to maintain his travel lane and veered toward the south curb. The car then traveled onto the sidewalk and struck a light pole before continuing east and striking a power pole.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The collision remains under investigation.
