Both drivers were reported in critical condition, and the wrong-way driver was booked on a felony charge, according to an arrest report.
LAS VEGAS, NV - October 20, 2026
Police say a driver traveling the wrong way on Sahara Avenue in west Las Vegas struck a BMW head-on shortly before noon on Thursday, October 15. Both the wrong-way driver and the BMW driver were reported in critical condition.
Key Facts
- Date: Thursday, October 15, about noon
- Location: Sahara Avenue, east of Tenaya Way, in west Las Vegas
- Type of crash: Wrong-way, head-on collision
- Vehicles involved: Blue 2022 Honda CR-V, BMW, 2015 Hyundai Elantra
- Injuries / fatalities: Both drivers reported in critical condition; multiple other injuries reported for the BMW driver; the Hyundai driver was reportedly not injured
- Responding agencies: Police
- Reported by: FOX5 Vegas
Crash Overview
An arrest report that FOX5 obtained on Tuesday states that Corazon Blackwell traveled east in a blue 2022 Honda CR-V within the westbound bus lanes on West Sahara Avenue. Police said she kept going the wrong direction at high speed toward South Tenaya Way.
Police said the front of the Honda struck the front of the BMW in the center westbound lane. The Honda then turned a full circle and slid about 63 feet before coming to a stop.
Police said two witnesses had to steer out of the way of the Honda moments before the collision. One witness said the SUV was approaching at high speed and that the driver appeared agitated before veering into oncoming traffic behind him. He described hearing a loud blast when the two vehicles collided.
When the vehicles hit, the Honda lost its left front wheel. The wheel broke loose and struck a 2015 Hyundai Elantra traveling west, shattering its windshield. Data from the Honda's airbag control module, cited in the arrest report, indicated the Honda was traveling about 93 mph at impact, more than double the limit.