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Man arrested after fleeing scene of fatal crash in North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas Fatal Crash

North Las Vegas Police

North Las Vegas Police investigate a fatal crash on Alexander Road near Clayton Street on Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

Updated Thursday, March 31, 2016 | 9:21 a.m.

A man is in custody after fleeing the scene of a three-vehicle crash that killed a man in North Las Vegas, according to police.

At about 6 p.m., a gray Jeep was traveling west on Alexander Road near Clayton Street when it crashed into a white Toyota Camry that was headed southbound, police said. Both vehicles then slid across the roadway, striking a tan Chevy Tahoe.

The driver of the Toyota was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The Clark County Coroner’s Office identified him as Calvin Hilson, 32, of Las Vegas.

The operator of the Jeep fled the scene on foot but was located and taken into custody by officers shortly after, police said. A passenger remained on the scene and was taken to University Medical Center with nonlife-threatening injuries.

Three people inside the Chevy were taken to the hospital with nonlife-threatening injuries.

No other details of the crash were immediately available.

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