Two Reno women died when the car they were passengers in, which was fleeing Carson City Sheriff’s deputies, collided with another vehicle April 23, according to the Nevada State Police.
Korina Adams, 27, and Destiny Darling, 28, were declared dead at the scene at the intersection of East William Street and North Saliman Road, according to a news release from the state police.
Gustavo Caldera, 26, of Sparks, the alleged driver of the car, was arrested.
Nevada State Police responded to the crash at 10:04 p.m., on April 23.
Caldera, driving an orange Toyota Corolla hatchback occupied by three adult females, was actively eluding Carson City Sheriff’s deputies and traveling eastbound on East William Street approaching the intersection of North Saliman Road, the release said. A black Jeep Cherokee was traveling westbound on East William Street and making a left turn onto North Saliman Road.
Caldera entered the intersection against a red light. The front of the Toyota struck the passenger side of the Jeep. The driver of the Jeep, Caldera and an occupant of the Toyota were transported to a nearby hospital. The NSP release did not identify the driver of the Jeep or the third passenger in the Toyota.
NSP Highway Patrol Northern Command West’s Multidisciplinary Investigation & Reconstruction Team is investigating this crash.
NSP, Highway Patrol Northern Command West said it was the 11th fatal crash and 12th fatality for 2023.