Impaired Driver Arrested After Wrong Way Car Crash in Henderson

February 7, 2022 | Ed Bernstein
Impaired Driver Arrested After Wrong Way Car Crash in Henderson Following a wrong-way driver's early-morning collision in Henderson, one person has been incarcerated while another is recovering at the hospital.   According to Nevada State Police, troopers received reports of a wrong-way driver near US-95, south of Auto Show Dr. On arrival, a GMC was observed driving southbound in the northbound lane.    The GMC then collided with a Dodge SUV before both vehicles came to a halt.    The Dodge driver was reported to have sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to University Medical Center nearby.    It is thought that alcohol or drug usage was a contributing factor in the accident and the GMC motorist was arrested on suspicion of DUI.   Nevada State Police say the investigation of this incident is ongoing.   “Car 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 car 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.”

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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.