LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A pedestrian was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a vehicle struck him on South Las Vegas Boulevard early Saturday morning, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Police said the crash happened at about 4:51 a.m. south of South 4th Street.
Crash investigation
A 29-year-old Las Vegas man was standing on a sidewalk ramp at the crosswalk to South 4th Street when a northbound Mercedes left the roadway and struck him, police said.
The vehicle continued along the sidewalk and hit a palm tree before coming to rest partially in the road and partially on the sidewalk, according to police.
The pedestrian was taken to UMC Trauma and admitted for ongoing care, police said.
Driver booked
The driver, 68-year-old Robert Bush of Laguna Hills, California, was also taken to UMC Trauma for treatment of moderate injuries, police said.
Officers determined Bush showed signs of impairment, and he was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on DUI charges, according to police. The crash remains under investigation.
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