LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The person accused of working a purple mild whereas beneath the affect, inflicting a multi-vehicle crash that left a toddler hospitalized with life-threatening accidents and induced a lady to lose her being pregnant, had a previous DUI conviction in 2021, prosecutors mentioned in court docket Sunday.
Maximiliano Chavez, 27, was arrested Saturday on one depend of DUI leading to demise, two counts of DUI leading to substantial bodily hurt, and three counts of reckless driving leading to demise or substantial bodily hurt.
Chavez appeared in court docket Sunday afternoon, the place state prosecutors mentioned Chavez had a previous misdemeanor DUI conviction in 2021.
Maximiliano Chavez, 27, was arrested Saturday on one depend of DUI leading to demise, two counts of DUI leading to substantial bodily hurt, and three counts of reckless driving leading to demise or substantial bodily hurt. (KLAS)
Chavez admitted to consuming three alcoholic drinks at a swap meet earlier than the crash, with the final drink consumed round 12 p.m. He additionally admitted to ingesting marijuana by smoking a THC pen, in accordance with the state prosecutor.
On Saturday round 2:20 p.m., Metro police responded to the intersection of Blue Diamond Street and Las Vegas Boulevard after a number of stories of a crash involving three mid-sized SUVs and a minivan.
Unborn child dies, youngster combating for all times in suspected DUI multi-vehicle crash in south Las Vegas valley
Police mentioned the crash occurred when a Jeep Cherokee ran a purple mild as a Subaru Forester was turning left on a inexperienced mild. The influence pushed the Subaru right into a Toyota Sienna, whereas the Jeep hit a BMW.
The driving force of the Jeep, recognized as Chavez, failed discipline sobriety assessments, in accordance with LVMPD Lt. Cody Fulwiler. Chavez was taken to a neighborhood hospital and was later booked into the Clark County Detention Heart on a number of DUI-related costs, together with DUI leading to demise.
Round 2:20 p.m., Metro police responded to the intersection of Windmill Lane and Las Vegas Boulevard after a report of a crash involving three mid-sized SUVs and a minivan. (KLAS)
Round 2:20 p.m., Metro police responded to the intersection of Windmill Lane and Las Vegas Boulevard after a report of a crash involving three mid-sized SUVs and a minivan. (KLAS)
Round 2:20 p.m., Metro police responded to the intersection of Windmill Lane and Las Vegas Boulevard after a report of a crash involving three mid-sized SUVs and a minivan. (KLAS)
Round 2:20 p.m., Metro police responded to the intersection of Windmill Lane and Las Vegas Boulevard after a report of a crash involving three mid-sized SUVs and a minivan. (KLAS)
Round 2:20 p.m., Metro police responded to the intersection of Windmill Lane and Las Vegas Boulevard after a report of a crash involving three mid-sized SUVs and a minivan. (KLAS)
A number of individuals had been taken to native hospitals, together with a pregnant lady and a toddler. Medical personnel supplied life-saving measures to avoid wasting the unborn youngster. The kid was efficiently delivered, nonetheless, the kid handed away, in accordance with police.
The 9-year-old youngster and the mom had been hospitalized with life-threatening accidents.
Chavez’s bail was set at $250,000, and he was ordered to remain out of hassle, to not drive, to not possess or devour alcohol, in addition to have high-level digital monitoring, court docket data confirmed.
His subsequent court docket look is scheduled for Tuesday.
