Man, 20, seriously injured after being thrown from car

By ROCHEL LEAH GOLDBLATT LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

July 10, 2013 - 10:42 pm

A man is in serious condition after he was thrown from a car that overturned Tuesday night near Fort Apache and Warm Springs roads, according to Las Vegas police.

A 2008 Volkswagen New Beetle was traveling south on Fort Apache about 11:30 p.m. when it went off the west end of the road and hit a steep rock and dirt embankment. The car overturned and traveled east over the road.

The 20-year-old driver and a 19-year-old passenger were thrown from the vehicle during the rollover.

The driver was airlifted to University Medical Center with serious injuries. The passenger suffered minor injuries.

Contact Rochel Leah Goldblatt at rgoldblatt@reviewjournal.com or 702-383-0381.

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