California man dies in crash, rollover in Mesquite

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A California man is dead after crashing and overturning his truck in Mesquite last week.

Nevada State Police responded to the crash around 1:32 a.m. in the area of West Pioneer Boulevard and Willis Carrier Canyon, 82 miles north of Las Vegas.

An initial investigation revealed that a blue 2021 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was traveling westbound on Pioneer at a high rate of speed. According to police, the driver lost control while rounding a bend in the road.

The vehicle then struck a median and a light pole before rolling onto its roof.

The driver, 45-year-old Matthew Douglas Brashear of Valley Glen, California, died at the scene from his injuries.

The crash is under investigation.

So far this year, state troopers have investigated 64 crashes that resulted in 72 deaths.