Fatal crash closes Las Vegas airport connector

Jul 13, 2023

One person was killed and at least two others were injured Thursday morning after a crash at the airport connector outside Harry Reid International Airport.

One person was killed and two others were injured Thursday morning after a crash that shut down the airport connector outside Harry Reid International Airport.

A 60-year-old man driving a 1997 Toyota 4Runner drove over the median and smashed into a 2012 Toyota Camry and 2014 Ram 1500 before the 4Runner flipped over, according to a statement from the Metropolitan Police Department.

The drivers of all three vehicles were taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, where the 4Runner driver died.

He was identified by the Clark County coroner's office as Juan Argueta from Henderson.

The other two drivers suffered minor injuries, police said.

Earlier Thursday morning, a single-vehicle crash killed one person at North Durango Drive and West Elkhorn Road, Metro said.

Police said a 19-year-old driving a 2003 Toyota Sequoia was speeding when he crashed into a light pole around 1:30 a.m. He died at the scene.

He was identified the Clark County coroner's office as Antraniq Tauanuu of Las Vegas.

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