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Two Cars Crash Causing A Pedestrian To Suffer Life Threatening Injuries
A female pedestrian was hit late Friday night after a two car accident on South Decatur Blvd and West Tropicana near The Orleans Casino.
This crash happened just off the strip when a Lexus GS350 was South on Decatur Boulevard while a Chevy Malibu was stopped at the red light facing North on Decatur. While a female pedestrian was standing at the intersection of Decatur and Tropicana.
The driver of the Chevy ran the red light to make a left hand turn while coming into contact with the Lexus travel path. During the collision the Lexus hit the right side of the Chevy sending the Chevy onto the sidewalk and eventually hitting the pedestrian.
The female pedestrian was transported to UMC Trauma with life threatening injuries. The female driver of the Chevy was also taken to the hospital for moderate injuries. While at the hospital she was placed under arrest for DUI-related charges after showing signs of impairment. The driver of the Lexus was also taken to the hospital for their injuries. The police department is still investigating this accident.
No more information is available at this time.
Jul 22, 2024
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