Tragic Wrong-Way Crash Claims Lives of Off-Duty Officer and Another Driver on I-15

A devastating wrong-way crash on Interstate 15 early Thursday, December 12, has claimed the lives of off-duty Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Officer Colton Pulsipher, 29, and Fernando Jimenez-Jimenez, 31. The Clark County Coroner’s Office confirmed Jimenez-Jimenez died from blunt force injuries, ruling his death an accident. Pulsipher, returning home after his shift, was struck by a vehicle heading south in the northbound lanes, according to Nevada State Police Highway Patrol.

The crash also left a woman hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The tragedy highlights the recurring dangers of wrong-way driving on Nevada’s highways and raises critical questions about road safety and prevention measures. While further details about the cause of the crash have yet to be disclosed, the heartbreaking loss underscores the need for heightened vigilance and potentially stronger infrastructure solutions to prevent such incidents in the future.

Officer Pulsipher, a dedicated public servant, will be honored at funeral services on Wednesday, December 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Moapa Chapel. The community remembers his service and mourns the profound loss to his family and the city he protected. This tragic event serves as a somber reminder of the fragility of life and the collective responsibility to ensure safer roads for all Nevadans.

Source: News 3 Las Vegas