Man Struck and Injured by Vehicle in Camino Al Norte Pedestrian Accident
Las Vegas, NV (August 18, 2022) On Wednesday evening, a car-pedestrian crash on Craig Road sends a man to the hospital in critical condition.
North Las Vegas police say that a vehicle struck the pedestrian near Camino Al Norte around 8:30 p.m.
Reports say that the male pedestrian in his 40s was crossing the street when the northbound vehicle hit him.
Paramedics transported the patient to UMC in critical condition.
Moreover, police say that the driver remained at the scene. Meanwhile, the collision caused minor lane closures.
As a driver, it is your responsibility to be a proactive driver, rather than a reactive one. Moreover, driving defensively prepares you for emergencies.
If the road is winding to the right, for example, look as far into the turn as possible. This will improve your safety and make your turns smoother.
Dealing With an Injury Crash
Even though state laws prohibit cell phone use when driving, upwards of 80% of pedestrian accidents are a result of distracted drivers.
Therefore, it is important to know how to proceed in case you find yourself involved in a traffic collision like the Craig Road car-pedestrian crash
Furthermore, here are the things that we need to do in case of an accident:
- Before anything else, seek medical attention if you have been hurt.
- Next, get to a safe place to prevent further damage or injury.
- Then, collect as much information as possible: insurance and contact information of people involved in the accident and pictures/videos of vehicles involved.
- Also, do not forget documentation of fault, and whatever else that can be used for evidence.
- Afterward, file a police report or incident report by calling 911.
- Finally, hire an experienced personal injury attorney from Sweet Lawyers.
If you or a loved one were involved in an accident like the Camino Al Norte pedestrian accident call Sweet Lawyers at (800) 674 7852.
Indeed, our legal team would be very glad to assist you with your legal concerns. Aside from calling us, you may also reach us through our live chat agents any time of the day, and any day of the week.