Las Vegas Sun

May 19, 2024

Police: Stolen car suspects cause fiery 3-car crash

Two suspects in an allegedly stolen vehicle caused a fiery three-vehicle crash in Las Vegas after attempting to flee a traffic stop, authorities said.

Metro Police reported the two suspects were taken into custody and transported to a nearby hospital with minor injuries Wednesday.

No other injuries were reported.

Officers attempted to stop a vehicle Wednesday near Harmon Avenue and Boulder Highway around 7 p.m. but the vehicle sped off hitting two trucks on the Boulder Highway, authorities said.

The vehicle caught on fire when it hit the second truck, authorities said.

Officers later learned the suspects' vehicle was reported stolen, authorities said.