Nevada State Police were patrolling the area of Pyramid Highway and McCarran Boulevard on Wednesday morning, looking for speeders.
The Sparks Police Department is working together with other Nevada law enforcement agencies in January to combat speeding.
Local law enforcement agencies will be joining forces in a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding.
The California Highway Patrol's "Maximum Enforcement Period is in full effect and will continue until 11:59 p.m. on Christmas day. During this time, all available officers will be deployed on the roadways.
During the MEP, the CHP will deploy all available officers to patrol the highways looking to remove impaired drivers.
According to Nevada State Police, one-third of fatal crashes nationwide involve speeding.
In 2021, 382 people lost their lives on Nevada Roads (up 17.9% from 2020). Speeding was one of the top two contributing factors in fatal crash…
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Authorities say speeding may have been a factor.
The driver died on scene.