LAS VEGAS — A violent chain-reaction crash that killed two people Tuesday on West Cheyenne Avenue has now resulted in upgraded charges for the 19-year-old driver accused of causing the collision, according to Las Vegas Metro police.
In an updated statement Thursday, LVMPD identified the driver of the Infiniti G37 as Jose Gutierrez, 19, who has now been re-booked on two counts of open murder, one count of attempted murder, and one count of battery with use of a deadly weapon. Police said Gutierrez remains hospitalized at UMC in LVMPD custody while receiving continuous medical care.
Deadly Crash Involving 12 Vehicles
The crash occurred around 3:29 p.m. on Nov. 18, 2025, on W. Cheyenne Avenue west of N. Jones Boulevard. Investigators said Gutierrez was driving eastbound at a high rate of speed when he failed to slow for a line of cars stopped at a red light. His Infiniti collided with multiple vehicles, setting off a large multi-vehicle chain reaction.
Police said twelve vehicles were ultimately involved.
Medical personnel pronounced two people deceased at the scene — the passenger in Gutierrez’s Infiniti, a 20-year-old woman, and another driver, a 38-year-old man in a Subaru Crosstrek. Their names are being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
At least one passenger suffered life-threatening injuries and another person remains in serious condition.
Gutierrez was initially booked in absentia on four counts of reckless driving resulting in death or substantial bodily harm before the charges were upgraded Thursday.
The crash marks the 143rd and 144th traffic fatalities investigated by Metro in 2025.
Involved Drivers and Reported Injuries
Metro released the following details about occupants of the involved vehicles:
Vehicle 1 — 2011 Infiniti G37
- Driver: Jose Gutierrez, 19, Las Vegas — Serious injuries
- Passenger: 20-year-old female — Fatal
Vehicle 2 — 2013 Nissan Altima
- Driver: Jose Pena-Dominguez, 27, Las Vegas — Serious injuries
- Passenger: 24-year-old female — Life-threatening injuries
Vehicle 3 — 2017 Nissan Rogue
- Driver: Sharundah Robertson, 51, Las Vegas — Injury claimed
Vehicle 4 — 2016 Chevrolet Silverado
- Driver: Shawn Collins, 48, Las Vegas — Injury claimed
Vehicle 5 — 2020 Toyota Highlander
- Driver: Carl Cary, 75, Las Vegas — No injury
- Passenger: Rozette Cary, 74 — No injury
- Passenger: 5-year-old male — No injury
Vehicle 6 — 2021 Subaru Crosstrek
- Driver: 38-year-old male — Fatal
Vehicle 7 — 2025 Kia Sportage
- Driver: Aljena Jackson, 43, North Las Vegas — Injury claimed
- Passenger: Floyd Hilliard, 45 — Injury claimed
Vehicle 8 — 2017 Nissan Frontier
- Driver: Simon Fortunato, 42, Las Vegas — No injury
Vehicle 9 — 2024 Toyota Tacoma
- Driver: Laura De La Fuente, 42, Las Vegas — No injury
Vehicle 10 — 2018 Nissan Sentra
- Driver: Analilia Rivera, 44, North Las Vegas — No injury
Vehicle 11 — 2022 Jeep Gladiator
- Driver: Jesus Marin, 53, Mesquite — Injury claimed
Vehicle 12 — 2022 Toyota RAV4
- Driver: Stephanie Carrillo, 25, Las Vegas — No injury
- Passenger: 6-year-old female — No injury
Investigation Ongoing
The case remains under investigation by the LVMPD Collision Investigation Section. Police have not released a timetable for when Gutierrez may be moved from UMC to the Clark County Detention Center.