18-year-old passenger dies at scene of single-vehicle collision

The 19-year-old driver was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center for injuries

On Saturday (Aug. 2) at about 12:12 p.m., Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a single-vehicle collision at the 28600 block of NE Reilly Rd. A citizen called 9-1-1 to report that a passenger was unresponsive in the vehicle. 

Deputies arrived and assisted in performing CPR on the 18-year-old male passenger. However, he did not respond to life saving measures and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The 19-year-old driver was transported to PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center for injuries. 

It appears the vehicle was traveling eastbound on NE Reilly Rd when it left the roadway and collided with a tree. The Clark County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Homicide Unit is investigating to determine what factors led to the collision. 

Information provided by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office.