Police said two people were inside a vehicle that crashed into a wall near Flamingo Road and Decatur Boulevard on Feb. 18, 2013.LAS VEGAS (FOX5) -
A driver was killed and his passenger was critically injured after a single vehicle wreck in west Las Vegas early Monday.
Las Vegas Metro police reported the incident on Flamingo Road and Edmond Street just before 3:30 a.m.
Police said a Lincoln Continental was heading westbound on Flamingo when it lost control and began sliding towards the north curb, where it left the roadway.
The Lincoln collided with a concrete wall, causing major damage, Metro said.
The 42-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene while the passenger was taken to University Medical Center. The passenger - Dimo Stolev, 31 - was listed in critical condition, police said.
Police said the driver's death represented the 21st traffic-related fatality in Metro's jurisdiction this year.
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