Las Vegas Sun

March 28, 2024

Man, 84, dies after crash with garbage truck

An 84-year-old man died after a crash with a garbage truck near the Strip earlier this month, Metro Police said today.

The crash was reported about 2 p.m. April 19 at Dean Martin Drive and West Post Road. 

The man, who was in a Dodge minivan, entered the T-intersection from a stop sign and was hit by the truck, police said. 

The victim’s injuries weren’t considered life-threatening at the time, but he died three days later, police said.

Impairment was not suspected, police said.