LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said a 49-year-old woman is in critical condition after a crash in the central area of the valley Sunday morning.
Police said around 11:31 a.m. at Warm Springs and Shadow Crest Street, a 30-year-old man driving a Silverado ran a red light. He was driving in the middle of three travel lanes west on Warm Springs Road approaching South Shadow Crest.
At the same time, the 49-year-old woman was driving an Elantra north of Shadow Crest at east Warm Springs Road in a single travel lane.
A crash happened when the Silverado drove on a red light as the woman was traveling across the intersection.
"The front of the Chevrolet impacted the right side of the Hyundai in the intersection," police said. "Immediately after the collision, the Chevrolet driver attempted to leave the scene in the Chevrolet but then crashed into a palm tree just north of the intersection."
Police said the driver then tried to flee on foot, but witnesses followed the driver until police arrived and placed him into custody. Police said he was showing signs of impairment and was arrested for DUI and hit-and-run-related charges.
The woman was transported by ground ambulance to UMC Trauma Unit with critical injuries.
"This crash remains under investigation by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's Collision Investigations Section," police said.
