3 injured, power knocked out in east Las Vegas crash

Las Vegas Review-Journal

7 years ago

Nevada Energy workers dig out a power pole that was damaged after two vehicles collided and one of the cars crashed into it at East Flamingo Avenue and Mountain Vista on Monday, June 26, 2017. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Nevada Energy workers repair a high-voltage power line after two vehicles collided and crashed into a power pole at East Flamingo Avenue and Mountain Vista on Monday, June 26, 2017. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye

Three people were hospitalized and power was knocked out Monday to a portion of an east Las Vegas neighborhood.

The Metropolitan Police Department responded to a call that two vehicles collided just after 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of East Flamingo Avenue and Mountain Vista, Metro Lt. David Gordon said. A light pole was struck during the crash.

The driver of a Toyota and the driver and passenger of a Chrysler 200 were taken to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, Metro said. Officers suspected impairment as a factor in the crash and later arrested one of the drivers.

More than 400 customers were without power for a time, according to the Nevada Power website. Power had been restored to most of the residences as of 9:30 a.m.

Gordon said Flamingo Road was closed in both directions while police investigated but has reopened.

Review-Journal staff writer Rachel Hershkovitz contributed to this article.