Las Vegas teen suffers ‘life-threatening injuries’ after crashing ATV into parked car

Las Vegas police crime scene tape is seen in this file photo.
Las Vegas police crime scene tape is seen in this file photo.(FOX5)
Published: Nov. 23, 2022 at 7:22 AM PST
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LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department says a 14-year-old boy suffered “life-threatening injuries” after crashing an ATV into a parked vehicle Tuesday night.

According to police, the incident occurred at about 9:39 p.m. near Gowan Road and Sandy Lane.

Police say the 2005 Yamaha Grizzly ATV was traveling westbound on Gowan Road when the teen lost control of the off-road vehicle and hit the rear of a parked 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer as the ATV overturned.

According to police, the teen was transported to Sunrise Hospital with injuries determined to be life-threatening by hospital staff.

The crash remains under investigation by Las Vegas police.