Las Vegas Impaired Driving Accident Leads to Tragic Fatality

January 6, 2021 | Ed Bernstein
Las Vegas Impaired Driving Accident Leads to Tragic Fatality

A high-speed crash on December 30th has resulted in the unfortunate death of a 52-year-old man, according to Metro Police. The crash occurred at S. Fort Apache Rd and Furnace Gulch Ave, as a 2016 Dodge Challenger traveling at a high rate of speed collided with a Hyundai Accent that was attempting to make a left-hand turn. Both cars then violently slid off of the road. The driver of the Dodge Challenger, 19-year-old Zaon Collins, was taken to the hospital with moderate injuries. He also showed signs of impairment and was booked at the Clark County Detention Center. The victim, 52-year-old Eric Echevarria, was later pronounced dead at Sunrise Hospital. 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.