Fatal Crash in Central Las Vegas Kills 78-Year-Old

September 16, 2021 | Ed Bernstein
Fatal Crash in Central Las Vegas Kills 78-Year-Old A 78-year-old Las Vegas man passed away in a collision on September 9th in Spring Valley. Officers were called to a crash at 10:49 a.m. at the intersection of Flamingo and Lindell. The collision involved a 2004 Nissan 350z and a 2005 Toyota Rav4, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.  Investigators believe that the Nissan driver was heading eastbound with a green light when the driver of the Toyota, the 78-year-old man, attempted to turn left at the light.  The driver of the Toyota was not wearing his seatbelt and he was thrown from his vehicle in the collision.  The two drivers were rushed to University Medical Center, where the 78-year-old unfortunately passed away. The 22-year-old driver of the Nissan suffered only minor injuries in the incident.     “Car accidents are on the rise in the Las Vegas area. At Edward M Bernstein and Associates, we take these accidents seriously. If you or a loved one have been involved in a car accident, we can help you. Call 702-996-3917. Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources. The information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention, and we will make adjustments. The photos included in these posts do not represent the actual accident scene.”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ed Bernstein

Edward M. Bernstein, Esq. is the owner and founding partner of Edward M. Bernstein & Associates, and one of the most recognizable figures in Nevada. Ed is one of state’s premier personal injury attorneys and has hosted The Ed Bernstein Show for over 31 years. He has served the Las Vegas community for decades with dozens of community appointments and terms of service. In the year 2000, he was Nevada’s Democratic nominee for the United States Senate.

Ed received his B.A. from Long Island University in 1971 and his J.D. from Widener University in 1975. Since then, Ed’s professional accolades include numerous publications, honors and awards, court appointments, and has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.