LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A man faces several charges, including two counts of DUI resulting in death, following a double-fatal crash on Interstate 15 outside Las Vegas that killed two children, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned.
Nevada State Police took Steven Woods, 40, into custody Monday, records said. Woods also faces charges of reckless driving resulting in death, speeding, and failing to wear a seat belt.
The crash happened on the freeway around 3:30 p.m. Sunday near Bunkerville, police said. Multiple cars were involved.
Paramedics took five people to the hospital with injuries, police said at the time of the crash. Other details, including the identities of the children, remained unknown as of Tuesday. The Clark County coroner’s office had no update Tuesday.
A justice court judge set Woods’ bail Tuesday at $350,000, records said. The judge ordered him to wear a drug patch and avoid driving should he post bond.
Woods was due to appear in court again on Wednesday to enter a plea to his 16 charges.
Speaking after a court hearing Tuesday involving a second DUI-with-death case, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson once again stressed the need for higher penalties across Nevada.
“What we’re doing so far isn’t working,” Wolfson said. “We’re having too many of these cases almost every single day here in Las Vegas.”
8 News Now Investigator David Charns can be reached at dcharns@8newsnow.com.
