The driver of the Jeep, 23-year-old Gilbert-Amado Hernandez, was pronounced dead at the scene
Clark County, NV. – One person was killed in a car accident that happened on Sunday afternoon in the Mount Charleston Recreational Area of Clark County
According to the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol, the accident happened around 2:19 p.m. on State Route 156 near mile marker 7.
A silver 2012 Jeep Wrangler was traveling eastbound and was attempting to pass a silver 2022 GMC Sierra pickup truck. At the same time, the driver of the GMC crossed the centerline to pass a Toyota pickup, entering the westbound lane and into the Jeep’s path.
The driver of the Jeep steered left but over-corrected to the right, causing the vehicle to overturn on the right shoulder.
The driver of the Jeep, 23-year-old Gilbert-Amado Hernandez, was pronounced dead at the scene.
More details about the accident were not released.
The Nevada State Police Highway Patrol’s Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating the accident.
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