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Driver strikes utility pole and is critically injured in Las Vegas
On Sunday, a 27-year-old driver was critically injured after crashing into a utility pole in the east Las Vegas Valley, according to a media release from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The crash occurred at approximately 5 a.m. on Nellis Boulevard near Washington Avenue. A preliminary investigation and a witness statement indicated that the driver was traveling southbound on Nellis when he ”veered off the west side of the roadway and impacted a large metal high-voltage utility pole,” police stated. The man was transported to University Medical Center’s trauma center, where trauma staff determined his injuries were life-threatening. At the time of the report, he was listed in critical condition. The crash is still being investigated by collision detectives.
No more information is available at this time.
Jun 20, 2023
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