A man is hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on a sidewalk north of the Las Vegas Strip early Saturday morning, according to Metro police.
Around 4:50 a.m., officers responded to South Las Vegas Boulevard south of 4th Street for a reported crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. Police said the pedestrian was standing on the sidewalk ramp at the 4th Street crosswalk when a northbound Mercedes left the roadway and drove onto the sidewalk.
The vehicle hit the pedestrian and continued along the sidewalk before crashing into a palm tree. The pedestrian was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries.
The driver, identified as 68-year-old Robert Bush, was also taken to a hospital for treatment of his injuries. Officers conducted an impaired driving investigation and determined Bush showed signs of impairment.
Bush was arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on DUI-related charges.
Sources: 8 News Now
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