Paul Lopez, 54, killed in collision with semi truck at 215 Beltway and Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada

Modified Date: 
Fri, 06/09/2023 - 1:43pm
Accident Date: 
Thursday, July 21, 2016

NHP: Motorist fatally struck on 215 Beltway near Sahara

According to Trooper Jason Buratczuk, of NHP, a Hyundai Genesis was in the right shoulder, and appeared to be broken down. Witnesses stated the 54-year-old driver of the Hyundai ran into the northbound travel lanes, and was struck by a commercial truck. 

Coroner IDs man who died in Thursday crash on 215 Beltway

Witnesses told Nevada Highway Patrol troopers that the man was driving in the right shoulder with the hood of his Hyundai Genesis up. He entered the travel lanes and was struck by a commercial truck.

Type: Car Accident
People Involved: 
Paul Lopez

Comments

Good friend of mine since high school don't believe he would do this there's more to this storie he's a great father and friend

I agree with the above post. This is not something that Paul would do. There HAS to be more to the story!

Who are the witnesses and did he run vertically or horizontal like he triped. Why did they allow fire dept.to take his car when he was filling a complaint on fire dept. Nothing adds up.did they check truck drvers phone to see if he was on it. Did they talk to his room mate, no. They were to quick to call it that before really investigating everthing.

Well i really feel bad and give my condolence to the family . Now i can see if it was one witness but there were several. And i feel bad For the person who hit Paul. Have you Ever hit anyone? If not you really don't know how it feels. You really never get over it and you have dreams and the whole nine so think about both parties.

I literally just found about this today, I am devastated.  Back in July he said he had a lot of things going on in his life, so I just figured he was taking each day as it comes. I couldn't figure out why I haven't heard from him and I never saw this on the news.  I was very good friends with Paul since we were 20 years old.  I know from numerous conversations with him, even a week before this happened, he was not suicidal. He was just beginning his life after his divorce and seemed optimistic. I do know he was unhappy with treatment from his job at the CCFD.  I don't believe he did this intentionally, he loved his family and his life. He was a great friend and I will truly miss him. God speed my friend.

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