Crash Report – Pahrump Valley Blvd & Galaxy St, Pahrump, NV
Report ID: 2023 August 11
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit 1: green Ford Expedition
Traffic Unit 2: red Chevrolet Tahoe
Occupants: At least 2
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition (Dry, Wet, Snow, Mud, Dirt): Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
PAHRUMP, NV – A fatal two-vehicle collision occurred in Nye County last Friday, resulting in the death of a 61-year-old man, as confirmed by Nevada State Police.
At about 7 p.m. Nevada State Police responded to the crash near Pahrump Valley Boulevard, just north of Galaxy Street.
Troopers say a green Ford Expedition and a red Chevrolet Tahoe were both traveling on Pahrump Valley Boulevard, with the Ford heading northbound and the Chevrolet traveling southbound. The Ford veered into the opposing southbound lane for unknown reasons, colliding with the Chevrolet.
The driver of the Chevrolet, identified as Francis E. Karpeles, 61, from Pahrump, suffered fatal injuries in the crash. The Ford’s driver was hospitalized with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
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