Bystander video of a crash involving two street racing cars and a truck, who was lawfully in the intersection.
Local police agencies in Washoe County continue to crack down on street racing. Increased operations started in May.
The shocking video above shows a crash from Saturday night involving three vehicles at the intersection of S McCarran Blvd and S Rock Blvd.
"Anybody that sees this video, it's very irresponsible,” said Hunter Mercurio, Public Information Officer, Reno Police Department. “It's very reckless. The Reno Police Department, as well as every agency we're working with, has a zero tolerance policy."
Two cars, an Audi RS5 and a Porsche 911 GTS, were street racing when they ran a red light at the intersection and hit an innocent truck and its six people inside.
All six people in the truck went to the hospital, including an 84-year-old who is in critical condition.
A driver and passenger from the street racing cars were also sent to the hospital for treatment.
Thankfully, no one died, but exact situations like this are why police are cracking down on it.
Other than RPD, Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada Highway Patrol, Sparks Police Department, and Washoe County School District Police Department are working together on increased operations.
So far, since May, 73 citations have been been given, six arrests have been made, and multiple cars have been impounded.
There are two current investigations going on, including this Saturday night crash. No arrests have been made at the time of posting this article.
Sideshows were an issue for quite a few years in the area, and now the focus is shifting to street racing.
If you watch sideshows or street racing, you can be cited for being a spectator.
Ahead of the 2027 Nevada Legislative Session, RPD wants a stronger punishment.
"Hopefully through legislation, we want to push the spectator law over to the criminal side where it is a misdemeanor offense," Officer Mercurio said.
The department is also trying to get more cars off the street for good.
"Working with our tow companies, the tow yards, and hopefully starting to crush these cars,” Officer Mercurio said. “Make sure these cars can't keep re-offending once we get these cars off the streets. We don't want to see the same offenders doing the same things.”
In terms of charging street racers, it’s very complex.
Yes, most could get charged with reckless driving, but if someone gets injured, the severity will determine if the street racer faces manslaughter or attempted murder.
