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Two People Injured, One Critically, In Suspected Las Vegas DUI Accident

Written by Las Vegas Accident Lawyers Thursday, 15 December 2011 13:18

Drinking and driving is never a good decision, and when someone commits this crime as it is in Nevada and gets arrested as a result, that person can face substantial penalties.  The situation only gets worse when someone who has been drinking and driving causes a Las Vegas DUI accident and someone is seriously injured as a result.  Unfortunately, that's what police suspect occurred last night when two people were injured, one critically, by a suspected drunk driver.  The suspect was arrested and booked and is currently being held in jail.

According to the authorities, this suspected Las Vegas DUI accident occurred last night at approximately 11:30 p.m.  The suspect, a 26-year-old woman, was driving her BMW in an eastbound direction on Tropicana Avenue when she allegedly ran through a red light at the intersection with Rainbow Boulevard.  As a result of this act, she crashed into a Toyota sedan that was proceeding through the intersection with a green light.  The Toyota careened out of control and went over a raised median as a result, and one person inside the vehicle was seriously injured.  The other was critically injured.

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First and foremost, we'd like to offer our thoughts and our support for the two people who were injured in this suspected Las Vegas DUI accident.  We also hope that the criminal investigation that's beginning will lead to a fair and just result.  In addition, this Las Vegas car accident will now become part of the overall statistics regarding Nevada car accidents.  Every year, thousands of people are injured and nearly 400 people are killed in these occurrences.  

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Clearly, the woman who was arrested in this suspected Las Vegas DUI accident will face serious criminal charges.  She could also face a Nevada personal injury lawsuit if the people who were injured in this crash decide to initiate such a filing.  If they do and their case is successful, they could be awarded damages that compensate them for their medical costs, their lost income and their pain and suffering.

If you or someone you love has been harmed by a drunk driver, you need to seek the help of Las Vegas catastrophic injury lawyers who have been fighting for the rights of those seriously harmed for many years.  Contact Bernstein & Poisson today to schedule a free initial consultation.