A suspected late-night street race involving a high-end Porsche supercar ended in a devastating three-vehicle crash that sent multiple people to the hospital — including an 84-year-old passenger who was left fighting for their life.
The wreck happened just before midnight Saturday at the intersection of Rock Boulevard and McCarran Boulevard in east Reno, according to the Reno Police Department.
Investigators say a Porsche 911 GTS — which costs about $200,000 — and a flashy Audi RS5 were racing southbound on McCarran Boulevard at high speed when both drivers allegedly blew through a red light and slammed into an uninvolved Toyota pickup truck.
Video circulating on social media appears to show the two performance cars speeding side-by-side before colliding with tremendous force, sending debris scattering across the intersection.
Police said six people were inside the Toyota at the time of the crash. All were transported to local hospitals, including an 84-year-old occupant who remains in critical condition.
The juvenile driver of the Porsche was also hospitalized, along with the adult driver of the Audi and the Audi’s passenger, authorities said.
Officers swarmed the scene minutes after the collision as investigators from the department’s Major Accident Investigation Team took over the case. Authorities have not released the identities of those involved or announced whether any arrests or charges are expected.
Police said they believe additional witnesses may have left the scene before officers arrived and are asking anyone with information, photos or video of the crash to come forward.
The investigation remains ongoing.