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.

An Interstate 11 road sign on in Henderson on April 21, 2024. (Mick Akers/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

I-11 signage install along US 95 to begin this month

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 21, 2024 - 1:04 pm

Crews will begin this month installing Interstate 11 signage along U.S. Highway 95 throughout the Las Vegas Valley.

Traffic on Las Vegas Boulevard while the Las Vegas Grand Prix hospitality space is being constr ...

Return of the Flamingo bridge: Scaled-down version opens to traffic ahead of Grand Prix

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 21, 2024 - 10:21 am

The Flamingo Road bridge over Koval Lane that is a vital, yet controversial piece of infrastructure during the Las Vegas Grand Prix has returned.

Pedestrian killed by suspected impaired driver near downtown Las Vegas

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

October 21, 2024 - 5:11 am

The man was crossing East Charleston Boulevard near South 10th Street outside of a marked crosswalk when he was hit, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Two weekend fatal crashes detailed by Nevada Highway Patrol

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

October 18, 2024 - 9:16 am

Speed was a factor in a Pahrump motorcycle fatality, and running a red light killed a driver in northwest Las Vegas, police said.

The Neonopolis underground parking garage is seen at 450 Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas T ...

Tips for free or cheap parking in downtown Las Vegas

By McKenna Ross / RJ

October 17, 2024 - 11:28 am

Free or cheap parking seems much more available on the Strip than near the downtown casinos. Here are tips for those visiting downtown Las Vegas.

Woman dies a month after crash in northwest valley

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

October 16, 2024 - 5:03 pm

The 61-year-old was first injured in a Sept. 13 crash at North Buffalo Drive and Smoke Ranch Road, police said.

The plan to revamp Henderson Spaghetti Bowl is changing again. Here’s why

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 15, 2024 - 11:34 am

NDOT says it is working with the City of Henderson on “a path forward” to rebuild the area where U.S. Highway 95 and the 215 Beltway meet.

The autonomous Zoox robotaxi at Zoox headquarters in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024. (Rache ...

Zoox testing waters of autonomous driving ahead of robotaxi launch

By Mick Akers / RJ

October 14, 2024 - 6:07 am

If you’ve driven anywhere near the Strip or Allegiant Stadium over the last year-plus, it is likely a specially outfitted Toyota Highlander has crossed your path.

55-year-old man killed in west Las Vegas hit-and-run collision

By Taylor Lane / RJ

October 14, 2024 - 7:19 pm

A 55-year-old man was struck and killed by a car in the west valley early Sunday morning while crossing the street, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

FILE - Las Vegas Metro Police Department vehicle lights. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

2 dead in east Las Vegas crash

By Taylor Lane / RJ

October 13, 2024 - 1:13 pm

Two men were killed early Sunday morning in a crash in Sunrise Manor.