Five People Hospitalized in Hit-and-Run Crash

August 13, 2021 | Ed Bernstein
Five People Hospitalized in Hit-and-Run Crash

A crash in the early morning of August 1st led to five serious injuries in Las Vegas. According to police, the incident occurred at 3:09 a.m. at the intersection of Paradise Road and Karen Ave. 5 people were injured in the crash, with 2 in critical condition. A red 2015 Chrysler was heading north on Paradise Road that crashed into a silver 2021 Ford Fusion that was turning left onto Karen Avenue. The injured five were rushed to Sunrise Hospital by emergency responders. Two were suffering from potentially fatal injuries. According to police, the driver of the Chrysler attempted to flee and was apprehended. Officials later booked the suspect for a DUI and hit and run charges after he showed signs of impairment. This incident remains under investigation. “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.