A Metro Police officer walks by an accident scene at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard North and Washington Avenue Saturday, March 13, 2021. One of the two vehicles involved in the accident left the roadway and hit a pedestrian, injuring him critically, police said.
Saturday, March 13, 2021 | 6:22 p.m.
A motorist who ran a red light caused a two-car crash in the central valley this morning that left a pedestrian with life-threatening injuries, according to Metro Police.
The wreck occurred about 6:30 a.m. on Las Vegas Boulevard North and Washington Avenue.
A Chevrolet Trailblazer was heading south when its driver failed to stop at a light, and was hit by an eastbound Dodge Journey, police said.
The Chevrolet then struck the pedestrian, who was standing on a sidewalk, police said.
The 31-year-old Las Vegas man was in critical condition at University Medical Center, where the Dodge’s driver also was treated for minor injuries, police said.
Impairment was not suspected, police said.
