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3-Vehicle Crash Leaves Several Hospitalized In Suspected DUI Accident
Las Vegas Metro Police were called to the scene of a suspected DUI related accident Monday morning that left several with injuries. The accident happened between three vehicles at around 9:30 a.m. at Cimarron Drive and Charleston near Buffalo Drive.
Evidence and witness statements indicated that a Chevrolet pickup truck entered the intersection against a red traffic signal. The front of the pickup struck the driver’s side of a Hyundai. Then the crash forced both vehicles into the westbound lane of West Charleston Boulevard, the front of the pickup then struck the front of a Chrysler.
Two people in the Hyundai and two people in the Chrysler were taken to nearby hospitals with injuries. The driver of the Hyundai had life-threatening injuries and is still in the hospital. The passenger of the Hyundai sustained substantial injuries, while both occupants of the Chrysler had more moderate injuries.
The driver of the Chevrolet pickup truck did not sustain any injuries. The driver also remained at the scene and showed signs of impairment.
The driver of the pickup was arrested on DUI-related charges and reckless driving according to police.
No more information is available at this time.
Mar 25, 2026
According to a state report, 72 pedestrians and 14 bicyclists were killed on Clark County roads by the end of 2022.
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