LVMPD Investigates Disastrous Pedestrian Crash on Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV (August 4, 2023) On Tuesday evening, an 81-year-old man and an 82-year-old woman from Walnut, CA were injured after an auto-pedestrian accident on Sahara Avenue.
According to Las Vegas Metropolitan Police (LVMPD), the pedestrian crash happened around 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard.
Reports say that a pickup driver moved forward hitting 2 pedestrians crossing a marked crosswalk with a walk signal.
The impact of the crash caused both pedestrian to fall to the ground. The crash caused minor injuries to the man while the woman sustained serious injuries and is in critical condition.
Medics rushed both pedestrians to Sunrise Hospital for treatment.
LVMPD is investigating the disastrous crash.
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Auto-Pedestrian Accident on Sahara Avenue Critically Injures Woman
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