"This is an unfathomable tragedy that has forever altered the lives of so many people," said Pamela Goynes-Brown, North Las Vegas City Councilwoman representing Ward 2.
Preliminary investigation indicates that the Dodge Challenger was traveling northbound on Commerce Street at a high speed, ran a red light and crashed with the Toyota and Ford that were traveling eastbound. As a result of the initial collision, three other vehicles that were traveling westbound, were struck, Gravatt said.
In total, 15 people were involved in the incident. One person remained in critical condition at the University Medical Center.
Sunday, authorities released the names of those who were killed. Seven of the people who lost their lives were traveling together in a Toyota Siena minivan.
They were identified as North Las Vegas residents: Fernando Yeshua Mejia, 5, Adrian Zacarias, 10, Lluvia Daylenn Zacarias, 13, Bryan Axel Zacarias, 15, Gabriel Mejia-Barrera, 23, David Mejia-Barrera, 25, Jose Zacarias-Caldera, 35.