A jury has found a man guilty of two counts of DUI Resulting in Death and two counts of Hit-&-Run Involving Death.
The Washoe County District Attorney's Office says on July 4, 2023, Ervin Peter was driving south on U.S. 395 near North McCarran Boulevard when his car veered off the roadway and crashed into a ditch. A witness to the crash estimated that Peter was travelling nearly 100 miles per hour before rolling the car.
Peter’s younger brother and brother-in-law were thrown from the car and died.
The DA's office says instead of calling for help or rendering aid to his family members, Peter immediately left the area. Nevada Highway Patrol troopers eventually located Peter at his home several hours later, where he appeared drunk. Authorities say Peter denied driving the car but had a seatbelt mark consistent with him being the driver.
Sentencing is set for November 9th where he faces a potential maximum sentence of 32–80 years in prison.
JUNE 26, 2026
Authorities have identified the two men killed in a late-night rollover crash on U.S. 395 near the North McCarran exit in Reno earlier this month.
Nevada State Police the incident happened around 11:15 p.m. on July 4th.
NSP identified the people killed as 25-year-old Bert Junior Lipwe and 33-year-old Jordan Peter.
NSP says a Honda sedan was speeding south on Highway 395 when for some unknown reason, the driver lost control, crossed the roadway - the car hit the dirt and then overturned, just past the exit.
Both men died on scene.
34-year-old Ervin Peter was arrested in connection with the crash. He faces charges including DUI causing death and failure to maintain lane.
