Christopher Cruz Arriaga identified in fatal wrong-way I-11 crash near Las Vegas | Traffic

Nevada Highway Patrol (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
September 14, 2026

LATEST NEWS

Christopher Cruz Arriaga identified in fatal wrong-way I-11 crash near Las Vegas | Traffic

One of two people killed Friday night in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 11 at the edge of northwest Las Vegas has been identified by the Clark County coroner’s office as Christopher Cruz Arriaga, 19.

The Nevada Highway Patrol said the crash unfolded at 11:28 p.m. at mile marker 99, causing the closure of northbound I-11 lanes at Kyle Canyon Road at the time. I-11 is also known as U.S. Highway 95.

The Highway Patrol said the crash involved an SUV and a sedan. The driver of the SUV was “traveling southbound in the northbound travel lanes” before striking the sedan, Highway Patrol spokesperson trooper Shawn Haggstrom said in an emailed press release.

Both drivers died at the scene. A passenger in the sedan was also critically injured.

Arriaga’s death was deemed an accident caused by blunt force injuries, according to the coroner’s office.

Authorities said on Saturday the driver of the SUV had not been identified at the time because of a vehicle fire.

The coroner’s office said Monday the identity of the second person killed in the crash was still pending.

Contact Glenn Puit at gpuit@reviewjournal.com.

Share this post:

POLL

Who Will Vote For?

Other

Republican

Democrat

RECENT NEWS

Raiders minority owner Tom Brady hugs Raiders offensive lineman Jackson Powers-Johnson (58) bef ...

Tom Brady defends placing Las Vegas Raiders in top 10 of his Week 3 power rankings | Raiders News

Rodrigo Macias (Nevada Department of Corrections)

High Desert State Prison inmate dies at Las Vegas hospital

Soccer ball (Getty Images)

Read the Nevada Preps high school boys soccer and girls volleyball scores and top performances for September 22, 2026.

Dynamic Country URL Go to Country Info Page