Driver In Custody After Deadly Las Vegas Crash

LAS VEGAS, NV - Three people were killed and another was hospitalized in critical condition after a fatal car crash on Eastern Ave. and Flamingo Rd. on Wednesday.

Daniel Becker, the driver of a 2003 Ford Expedition, was booked into Clark County Detention center after showing signs of impairment, according to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police.

According to a Metro press release, evidence and witness testimony indicate Becker ran into the back of a vehicle while traveling southbound on Flamingo Rd at 3:15 pm. on Wednesday. He fled and continued southbound before hitting another vehicle near the intersection of Eastern Ave. and Flamingo Rd. After striking the second vehicle, police say Becker crossed over the median and hit three pedestrians who were in a crosswalk on Eastern Ave.

All three pedestrians--age 19, 49, and 69--died at the scene.

Becker then continued, striking three more vehicles and causing a multi-vehicle crash that resulted in the hospitalization of six people. One of them, a 26-year old woman, was transported in critical condition. Two children in the vehicle with the woman, ages 4 and 9, were treated for minor injuries.

In total, 12 vehicles were either struck directly or by debris during the incident. The intersection was blocked off by police for most of Wednesday night.

Clark County Detention Center records show Becker is being held on four county of DUI and four counts of reckless driving. He is scheduled to appear in court at 7:30 a.m. on Friday.

Editor's note: A previous version of this story incorrectly stated the deceased were children. Patch regrets the error.

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