Paradise, NV (August 8, 2020) – An auto accident caused injuries at an intersection in Paradise this past Friday afternoon.
At approximately 4:16 p.m. on the afternoon of August 7, an unspecified number of people were injured in an auto crash at the intersection of Twain Avenue and Valley View Boulevard. It is believed that two vehicles were involved in a crash at the intersection. The reason the accident occurred is currently under local law enforcement investigation.
Emergency medical responders and fire crews were dispatched to the scene of the collision shortly after it took place. Paramedics were observed assisting those with injuries, though it is currently unknown how many people were hurt. The severity of any injuries suffered also remains under local law enforcement investigation at this time.
No one involved in the wreck has been identified as police continue their circumstantial investigation into the details of the wreck.
No further information has been made available to the public at this point in time.
An ongoing investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police department is currently active.
Nevada Car Wrecks
Thousands of people are injured every year on Nevada roadways and hundreds more lose their lives due to preventable traffic accidents. In Las Vegas alone, the largest city in Nevada, on average, there are around 12,000 traffic collisions per year. Over 20% of these accidents are caused by driver negligence, specifically intoxication.
Usually, injury accidents in Nevada are caused by negligent behaviors like speeding, intoxication, and distraction. Being injured in a traffic accident, especially one caused by another person’s negligence can cause emotional, physical, and financial distress to not only the injured victim but their family as well.
If you or a loved one have been involved and injured in a serious traffic accident caused by someone else’s negligence in the Silver State, it is in your best interest to contact a skilled and knowledgeable personal injury attorney in Nevada. A personal injury lawyer will be able to effectively protect your legal rights as an injured accident victim. Depending on the circumstances of your collision, they will also assist you in collecting full and fair compensation for any injuries and losses you or a loved one may have endured due to an injurious traffic accident. Recoverable losses in a traffic accident case with injuries include pain and suffering, medical bills, mental health treatment costs, funeral costs, loss of consortium, punitive damages, among others.
The car accident lawyers in Las Vegas at Richard Harris Law Firm have four decades of experience in successfully fighting for the rights of injured traffic accident victims and their families. In the event that you seek our legal counsel, we will do our best to provide you with effective and aggressive legal representation and sought-after results in court. Call our law firm today at (702)-444-4444 in order to speak with an experienced personal injury attorney in Las Vegas regarding your own personal injury case and to inquire about your qualification for compensation.
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