40-Year-Old Man Struck by Car in Crosswalk, Critically Injured

January 6, 2021 | Ed Bernstein
40-Year-Old Man Struck by Car in Crosswalk, Critically Injured

A pedestrian crossing Flamingo Road at a marked crosswalk was hit by a car and critically injured Sunday, December 27th. The victim, a 40-year-old Las Vegas man was crossing the street legally when a car heading westbound failed to yield to the pedestrian. The man was taken to University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, Metro Police said. No passengers of the vehicle were injured, however, the crash remains under investigation. Pedestrian accidents are on the rise in the Las Vegas area. At Edward M Bernstein and Associates, we take these accidents seriously. If you or a loved one have been involved in a pedestrian accident, we can help you. Call 702-996-3917. Note: These posts are created using publicly available (secondary) sources. The information has not been independently verified. If you see any information that should be corrected, please bring it to our attention, and we will make adjustments. The photos included in these posts do not represent the actual accident scene.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Ed Bernstein

Edward M. Bernstein, Esq. is the owner and founding partner of Edward M. Bernstein & Associates, and one of the most recognizable figures in Nevada. Ed is one of state’s premier personal injury attorneys and has hosted The Ed Bernstein Show for over 31 years. He has served the Las Vegas community for decades with dozens of community appointments and terms of service. In the year 2000, he was Nevada’s Democratic nominee for the United States Senate.

Ed received his B.A. from Long Island University in 1971 and his J.D. from Widener University in 1975. Since then, Ed’s professional accolades include numerous publications, honors and awards, court appointments, and has been named one of America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators.