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People who walk on public roads generally understand that they are encountering some level of danger, mostly because there are times when drivers don’t see them.  However, it’s difficult to understand how a motorist would not notice someone crossing a street in a wheelchair.  Sadly, that could be what occurred yesterday when a man was killed while wheeling across a street in the latest fatal Las Vegas pedestrian accident.

According to police, the accident occurred yesterday morning just before 11 a.m. at the intersection of East Charleston Boulevard and South 11th Street.  A 70-year-old man was crossing Charleston Boulevard from south to north inside the marked crosswalk when a 42-year-old woman who was driving a Mini Cooper in the turning lane on Charleston in an eastward direction slammed into him.  The man was rushed to the hospital but was pronounced dead as soon as he arrived.  No names of those involved were released pending notification of family members.

Nevada Pedestrian Accident Statistics

First, we’d like to extend our condolences to the family of the man who was killed.  It appears based on the facts that he did nothing wrong, and meeting a fate so sudden and violent is truly tragic.  In addition, this fatal Las Vegas pedestrian accident marks the 44th traffic-related fatality already this year within the Metro’s jurisdiction.  Overall, approximately 50 people are killed every year in Nevada pedestrian accidents.

Las Vegas Wrongful Death Lawyers

If the facts of the situation are as police described, it’s possible for the family of the man who was killed to file a Nevada wrongful death lawsuit against the driver of the Mini Cooper.  If a court finds her negligent and liable, it’s possible that the family could recover damages for medical, funeral and burial expenses as well as loss of companionship depending on the specifics of the situation.

If you have lost someone you love in an accident, you need the help of Las Vegas personal injury lawyers who have been successfully fighting on behalf of suffering families for many years.  Contact Jack Bernstein & Associates today at 702-434-4444 to schedule a free initial consultation.