Off-Duty Metro Officer Hospitalized After West Valley Collision

LAS VEGAS — An investigation is currently underway in the western Las Vegas Valley following a two-vehicle crash involving an off-duty member of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD). According to department officials, the incident occurred shortly before 7:00 AM at the intersection of Puebla Vista Drive and West Lake Mead Boulevard.

Both the off-duty officer and the driver of the second vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals for evaluation. While the cause of the collision has not yet been determined, LVMPD’s traffic bureau remained on the scene throughout the morning commute to conduct a reconstruction of the accident. No citations have been issued as of 10:00 AM, and the roadway has since been reopened to regular traffic.