Las Vegas, NV : One man killed and one woman injured in a rollover ATV crash at mile marker 59 near Interstate 15 in Las Vegas on Sunday, October 19, 2014
Officials with the Clark County Fire Department and Metro Police investigated a deadly ATV crash Sunday. They said one person was killed and another one was hurt during the rollover accident at mile marker 59 near Interstate 15.
Metro Police said it occurred at the Apex/Nellis Dunes OHV area located near Clark R. Peterson Boulevard. They said evidence at the scene and witness statements indicated that a Yamaha Rhino off-road vehicle rolled down a foothill in the desert area and the driver of the Rhino was ejected from the vehicle.
Police said the male rider died at the scene, while the female rider was airlifted by Flight for Life to a nearby hospital.
Clark County Fire said her injuries consisted of bumps, a lot of bruises and lacerations.
The names of the victims haven't been released.
Metro Police's Accident Investigation Section is still investigating.
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ATV crash kills 1, injures another near I-15