2 dead after speeding vehicle crashes into tree in North Las Vegas

A driver and passenger were killed in a single-vehicle crash Sunday night in North Las Vegas, according to police.

The North Las Vegas Police Department said in a news release Monday that officers responded at 7:10 p.m. Sunday to a report of a single-vehicle crash on Grand Teton Drive, about a quarter-mile east of Aliante Parkway.

Authorities said the preliminary investigation indicates that a 2016 Ford Taurus was traveling east on Grand Teton Drive at a high rate of speed when, for reasons that remain under investigation, it left the roadway and crashed into a tree.

The driver of the vehicle was transported to University Medical Center, where he later died.

A female passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police.

“Speed is believed to have been a significant factor in the collision; however, the investigation remains ongoing as investigators continue to determine whether impairment or any other contributing factors played a role,” the release noted.

The identity of the victims will be released by the Clark County coroner’s office.