Motorist killed in southwest valley collision identified
A woman who died in a two-car collision in the southwest valley Tuesday afternoon was identified as 84-year-old Katherine Shaker, the Nevada Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
Shaker was a Las Vegas resident. The crash happened at 12:42 p.m.
Shaker was driving a 2000 Honda CR-V north on West Raphael Rivera Way, approaching the intersection with Sunset Road.
A white Lexus RX350 was traveling east on Sunset Road, approaching the same intersection.
The Highway Patrol said the Honda entered the intersection on a red light. The Lexus entered the intersection on a green light. The front of the Lexus struck the left side of the Honda. The Honda overturned. The left side of the Lexus then struck a traffic signal pole and caught fire.
The driver of the Lexus was transported to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center by ambulance with moderate injuries.
Shaker died at the scene.
Contact reporter Antonio Planas at aplanas@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-4638.
