Las Vegas, NV (September 17, 2022) – One person is dead following a crash on North Decatur Boulevard and Jay Street between a truck and a sedan Saturday, September 17th.

According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, an accident between a truck and a sedan resulted in one person being transported to a local hospital.

Police say the driver was declared deceased at the hospital and that detectives have taken over the investigation.

Per LVMPD, South Decatur will be closed in both directions from Gowan to Ricky, and Jay Street will be closed in both directions at South Decatur until the accident is cleared.

The LVMPD Traffic Bureau is continuing the investigation.

At this time, we would like to express our heartfelt sympathies to the deceased victim’s family. In the hopes of a full recovery, our sympathies are with any wounded victims and their families.

Nevada’s Rate of Fatal Auto Accidents

When two cars crash head-on, particularly when it comes to wrong-way incidents, the passengers are at risk of suffering injuries ranging from minor to severe or even fatal. The speed, weight, and size of the vehicles involved will eventually play the most significant effect on the kind and extent of these injuries.

Some of the most significant injuries caused by wrong-way collisions and other serious accidents in Nevada include:

• Spinal cord injury
• Whiplash and other soft-tissue injuries
• TBI (traumatic brain injury)
• Facial contusions
• Compound or hairline fractures of the bones
• Injuries to the lower limbs
• Burns of the first, second, or third degree
• Internal organ dysfunction, bleeding, or bruising
• Post-traumatic stress disorder and other types of emotional suffering or mental trauma

Head-on accidents can result in serious injuries that may have far-reaching and even life-long consequences. Injured victims should always seek quick medical assistance after a wrong-way collision. Any delay may exacerbate any latent injuries and make it more difficult for you to get full financial recompense.

Financial compensation for head-on or wrong-way collisions in Nevada may include:

• Existing and anticipated medical expenditures
• Suffering and pain
• Lost wages and diminished or lost earning potential
• Emotional discomfort

Our comprehensive grasp of Nevada laws and physics as they apply to a head-on collision and our proactive legal strategies provide our clients with the greatest possibility of a successful settlement of their personal injury claim.

The personal injury attorneys at the Eric Roy Law Firm work tirelessly on behalf of our clients to get the justice and compensation to which they are legally entitled. Call our Nevada personal injury lawyers at 702-423-3333 right now to discuss your possible case with a member of our legal team.

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