Nye County driver killed in fiery pickup crash
The unidentified driver failed to stop at a sign near Las Vegas, sending the vehicle into a ditch where it overturned and ignited.
By Kwame Montgomery ·
An unidentified driver died after a pickup truck crashed into a ditch and caught fire on State Route 160 in Nye County. The incident occurred at the intersection with U.S. Highway 95, northwest of Las Vegas.
Nevada State Police Highway Patrol records show the crash happened at 8:09 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27. Investigators determined the vehicle was traveling northbound in the left lane when it approached the highway.
The driver did not stop at a posted sign. The truck continued through the intersection and left the roadway, heading into the desert terrain. The front of the vehicle struck a ditch, causing it to overturn. Flames engulfed the truck immediately after the impact.
The driver died at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision. Authorities have not yet identified the victim. The crash is one of 57 fatal incidents investigated by the Southern Command of the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol this year.
Those 57 crashes have resulted in 65 total deaths in the region surrounding Las Vegas. Statewide traffic safety data is currently tracked through the Nevada Zero Fatalities project online.
Source: KVVU-TV
