North Las Vegas, NV (Oct. 31, 2026) – One driver was taken to UMC with injuries, and the other driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, after a two-vehicle crash at Craig Road and North 5th Street, according to North Las Vegas Police.
Officers responded to the collision at about 5:31 a.m. on the morning of October 31. Preliminary information indicates one vehicle was traveling northbound on North 5th Street and attempted to make a left turn onto Craig Road when it collided with a vehicle traveling southbound.
The driver taken to UMC was reported to be in stable condition. The crash remains under investigation.
This is a developing story. Details may change as the investigation continues.
Left-Turn Crashes and Impaired-Driver Claims in North Las Vegas, NV
An arrest on suspicion of DUI is not a finding of fault for this crash. Under NRS 484B.253, a driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic in the intersection or close enough to be an immediate hazard. Left-turn cases usually turn on timing, speed, and sight lines, and police reports and any available video often decide them.
- First steps: See a doctor even if pain seems minor, since whiplash and concussion symptoms can surface days later. Ask North Las Vegas Police for the crash report number, photograph both vehicles before repairs, and decline any recorded statement to the other driver’s insurer. Keep every medical bill and missed-work record.
- Who may be liable: The turning driver, the oncoming driver, or both, depending on what investigators find. If the evidence ties an impaired driver to the injury, NRS 42.010 allows punitive damages in addition to compensatory damages. The general cap in NRS 42.005 does not apply to that claim.
- Deadline: Nevada allows two years to file (NRS 11.190), so the deadline for an October 31, 2026 crash is October 31, 2028. If fault is shared, NRS 41.141 reduces recovery by the injured person’s share of fault and bars it above 50 percent.
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