LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man was killed after crashing into a stolen bus on a Las Vegas freeway, Nevada State Police said Thursday.
On Sunday, Jan. 19, at around 1:30 a.m., Nevada State Police Highway Patrol responded to a crash on the I-11 northbound to northbound 215 flyover ramp.
Preliminary investigation showed a passenger bus was “disabled” and parked on the flyover ramp in the left travel lane. A gray 2008 Honda was driving on the flyover ramp, “failed to use due care” and hit the back of the bus.
The Honda rotated and hit a concrete barrier wall while the bus was pushed forward.
Nevada State Police said the driver of the bus was arrested for being in possession of a stolen vehicle as well as suspicion of DUI. NSP did not name the bus driver.
Medical personnel pronounced the driver of the Honda, identified as Edy Octavio Hernadez-Roldan, 48, dead at the scene.
This is the 6th fatal crash for Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Region One and the 6th fatalities.
