A woman died in a crash in North Las Vegas on Monday afternoon.
The single-vehicle rollover crash happened at 4:32 p.m. near Simmons Street and Gilmore Avenue, the North Las Vegas Police Department said in a statement.
Police said “an adult female driver had sustained critical injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. A male passenger was located nearby with minor injuries and transported to University Medical Center for treatment.”
Police said “the vehicle, a grey 2005 Ford Escape, was traveling at a high rate of speed before leaving the roadway and overturning. … Speed is a factor in the collision. Impairment will be determined at a later time by the Coroner’s Office.”
The identification of the deceased, along with the cause and manner of death, will be released by the Clark County Coroner’s Office.