Las Vegas, NV – One Killed in Collision on Centennial Pkwy near Bruce St

Las Vegas, NV (March 14, 2024) – One person lost their life on Sunday, March 10, when their vehicle caught fire after it was hit by another car whose occupants fled the scene. 

Police in North Las Vegas report they responded to the scene of the incident on the Centennial Parkway near Bruce Street at approximately 1:30 a.m. They found a Hyundai Sonata completely engulfed in flames and a 2020 Dodge Challenger with severe front-end damage. After the flames were extinguished, a body was found inside the vehicle. The individual’s identity has not been reported at this time. Police report the Hyundai was struck from behind by a Dodge Challenger that was traveling at a high rate of speed headed west on Centennial Parkway toward Bruce Street. Police in Las Vegas are still investigating. 

We want to offer our sincere condolences to the deceased victim’s family at this time.

Nevada Auto Collisions

Each year in Las Vegas, tens of thousands of people end up with injuries due to car crashes. The state sees more than 50,000 auto accidents per year that take the lives of hundreds. Individuals who cause auto accidents often engage in negligent behaviors such as intoxication, fatigue, speeding, and distraction. The most common reason car accidents happen in the state of Nevada at this time is speeding. Speeding is a dangerous activity that millions of Americans engage in every year. On average, more than 11,000 people lose their lives annually due to the actions of speeding drivers. 

When you or someone you love has been hurt in a crash caused by a negligent driver, you may be going through an extremely difficult time. You may be stuck in the hospital with serious injuries while you undergo invasive and expensive medical care. The average cost of medical care related to serious car crash injuries in the US ranges in the tens of thousands of dollars. 

Losing someone you love in an accident is the only thing worse than suffering injuries yourself. A wrongful death attorney in Las Vegas can help you file a claim for compensation so you can get the money you need to pay for funeral costs and more. Call our law firm at 702-364-1650 to talk to a lawyer who can help you at this time.

At the Simon Law Firm, we have been working for many years to help injured accident victims and their loved ones recover. We will stop at nothing to help crash victims, and their loved ones get the compensation they need and deserve.