(Las Vegas, Nevada) At around 6:47 P.M. On October 11th, a Hyundai struck a 43-year-old male pedestrian walking a dog while crossing an unmarked crosswalk in Buffalo Drive, just north of Cobal Canyon Lane
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the front of the Hyundai hit the pedestrian and the dog, leading both to rest upon the roadway. Shortly after, the Emergency Medical Services arrived at the scene and transported the pedestrian to the University Medical Center’s Trauma Center with life-threatening injuries. The dog was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Hyundai driver did not show any signs of impairment and remained at the scene while cooperating with investigators. The accident is being investigated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Collision Investigation Sections.
Legal Analysis on the Buffalo Drive Crash
When a pedestrian accident involving a vehicle occurs, investigators may want to review right-of-way laws to help determine who’s at fault.
Investigators of this collision may review NRS 484B.287, which states that when a pedestrian crosses a marked or unmarked crosswalk, they have to yield to other vehicles. The pedestrian may have been too close to the driver where the driver cannot avoid hitting the pedestrian.
If the driver was proven to have been impaired with alcohol when the collision occurred, investigators may review NRS 484C.110. This law prohibits driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor. This law also prohibits driving with 0.08% of BAC in his or her blood is also strictly prohibited while occupying a vehicle. If the driver acted on those two, they have violated this law.
Advice to the Affected Family
If you or your loved ones were involved in the Buffalo Drive crash, it’s important to reach out to family and friends during this difficult time for emotional support. Taking legal steps can be difficult doing so with any familiarity in filing a lawsuit against a defendant, which is why contacting a legal expert in pedestrian accidents can be helpful.
Have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident? call 866-883-4318 to speak with a lawyer.
