Street racing ends in seven-vehicle crash, arrest, police claim

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Las Vegas Metro police Traffic Bureau has shared new information on a crash Monday night that they claim was the result of illegal street racing.

According to police, witnesses began calling 911 just before 9 p.m. saying that seven vehicles were involved in a crash. Police say there was debris scattered a quarter mile down the road near the intersection of Ft. Apache and Flamingo.

Police claim street racing ended with this crash at the intersection of Ft. Apache and Flamingo. (Photo: LVMPD)

When officers arrived they say they saw white smoke coming from a transformer, three vehicles with major damage, and other vehicles with minor to moderate damage.

As seen in one photograph from police, a bus stop was destroyed along with a fire hydrant. Other parked cars and light and power poles were also hit.

Police claim street racing ended with this crash at the intersection of Ft. Apache and Flamingo. (Photo: LVMPD)

Police now claim this incident began with the drivers of a Corvette C8 and Toyota Supra racing and exceeding 100 mph.

Emergency responders did take one person to the hospital, but have not given their condition.

  • Police claim street racing ended with this crash at the intersection of Ft. Apache and Flamingo. (Photo: LVMPD)
  • Police claim street racing ended with this crash at the intersection of Ft. Apache and Flamingo. (Photo: LVMPD)

Police did arrest Joshua Days, 25, on charges of multiple crimes including reckless driving, participating in a speed contest, and disregard for the safety of a person and property.

Joshua Daya booking photographs. (LVMPD)

Recently police have stepped-up efforts to stop, or at least, curb street racing. Police ask if the public has a tip about this type of activity on local roads, it can be emailed to RAID@lvmpd.com



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