Las Vegas, NV (April 18, 2024) - Two people were killed after a suspected DUI crash in the Las Vegas area on Wednesday, April 17. The fatal accident was reported on Boulder Highway south of Dalhart Street that night around 7:37 p.m. It was later revealed that a 2014 KIA Rio was headed northbound at a high rate of speed as several pedestrians waiting for a bus at a nearby RTC stop.
Local reports indicated that the KIA left the road where it hit several fixed objects that it carried into the RTC stop, striking several pedestrians and sending them onto the road. Emergency crews were rushed to the scene to render aid to the involved parties. Three pedestrians were transported to the University Medical Center Trauma Center by ambulance for the treatment of sustained injuries. One of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries, and the other two were listed in serious condition.
Two other pedestrians, a 42-year-old man and a 14-year-old teen, suffered fatal injuries and were pronounced dead at the scene. The driver, 64-year-old Cynthia Phelps, showed signs of intoxication and was taken into custody for DUI-related charges. She was also treated for minor injuries. No further information on the crash is currently available. An ongoing investigation into the cause of the accident is underway.
We would like to extend our deepest condolences to the families of the deceased victims at this time. Our thoughts are with the injured victims and their families in hopes of a full recovery.
Deadly DUI Crashes in Nevada
Drunk driving accounted for 30 percent of all traffic deaths in Nevada in a recent year, resulting in a total of 92 fatalities. The difference between this and the national average of 28 percent is just two percentage points. Intoxicated driving causes roughly 28 deaths each day in the United States., with about 10,000 people dying due to DUI collisions each year. Statistics show that in nearly one-third of all vehicle accident fatalities, the driver is intoxicated. Car accidents involving alcohol cost more than $44 billion annually. You must be ready to take action to protect your rights after a deadly crash by pursuing a wrongful death claim.
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