Fatal One-Car Collision With Pole Leads to Death of Las Vegas Man

May 18, 2021 | Ed Bernstein
Fatal One-Car Collision With Pole Leads to Death of Las Vegas Man One man has been killed in north Las Vegas after his SUV collided with a pole on the evening of May 16th. The crash took place just after 5:00 p.m. near the intersection of Lake Mead Boulevard and 5th street. According to police, Martin Martinez-Parga, 24, of Las Vegas was killed after his SUV collided with a pole. Speed was considered a factor in the fatal crash. Martinez-Parga was pronounced dead at the scene and the two other passengers of the vehicle were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Police say that the doors of the vehicle had to be pried open in order to get the passengers out. “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.”

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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.