An 81-year-old woman was listed in critical condition after she and another pedestrian were struck by a truck at the Las Vegas Strip on Tuesday.
The woman underwent emergency treatment for apparently serious injuries Tuesday night at Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center. Details were not released on her injuries. Officials did not have information on her updated condition as of early Wednesday.
The second pedestrian, described as an 82-year-old man, suffered minor injuries from the accident, according to Las Vegas TV station KSNV. He also was taken to Sunrise Hospital for treatment.
The accident took place at the intersection of Sahara Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard at about 6:30 p.m.
The two were both struck by the 2005 Ford F150 pickup truck near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip.
They were crossing the street in a crosswalk when the truck moved forward and collided into them. They both fell to the pavement.
The two did not walk into the road until a signal indicated they could walk across the intersection.
The truck had been stopped for a red light in a southbound lane of Las Vegas Boulevard.
One of the victims resides in California. Their names were not immediately released.
Driver Cooperative
Police did not identify the driver of the pickup truck. The motorist stayed at the accident site and apparently spoke to police officers.
It appears he was not impaired at the time.
The accident is being investigated by Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) Collision Investigation Section.
Officers spoke to witnesses and searched the scene for evidence.
Man Walks on Runway at Harry Reid
A man went over a fence and walked onto a runway on Friday morning at Harry Reid International Airport.
The suspect, Rodney Spears, was apprehended by local police.
He was charged with trespass, violation of airport rules public conduct, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
At about 8 a.m. he made his way over a fence which had razor wire on top. It was posted with no trespassing signs, according to Las Vegas TV station KLAS.
After he was stopped, officers searched him. They found 1.6 grams of a white crystal substance on a piece of paper. It later tested positive for methamphetamine (meth), police said. He also had a glass pipe that had suspected drug residue, police added.
He was booked at the Clark County Detention Center. As of Wednesday, he had been released from custody.
He did not appear to have suffered injuries. Initial reports did not explain why he took a walk on the runway.
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