Saturday, March 21, 2009 | 1:18 a.m.
Car-pedestrian crash
A Las Vegas man suffered critical injuries after he entered the path of a car late Friday on the Las Vegas Strip, authorities said.
Metro Police responded at 10:06 p.m. to the crash on Las Vegas Boulevard south of Palazzo Drive, which is near the Palazzo hotel-casino.
Investigators said a 24-year-old man, identified as John Scieno, was crossing Las Vegas Boulevard from west to east outside of any crosswalk when he entered the path of a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria traveling northbound in the left of three travel lanes. The driver, Jonathan Kiaha, 64, of Las Vegas, wasn't able to stop before striking the man, police said.
Scieno was taken to University Medical Center's trauma unit, where he was admitted in critical condition, police said. Kiaha wasn't injured.
The Metro Police Accident Investigation Detail is continuing to investigate the crash.
With top accommodations, first-rate entertainment, high-end shopping and a slew of acclaimed chefs, the Palazzo has positioned itself as one of the most luxurious resorts on the Strip.
More than 3,000 all-suite rooms start at 740 square feet and are decorated in a modern, yet classic, Italian style. Each room features a sleeping area, with a king or two queens, and a sunken living room area with floor to ceiling windows.
A cathedral ceiling tops the Palazzo casino, while a second 80-foot dome brings natural light to the property's lobby. The 105,000 square foot casino features more than 2,000 slots and 80 table games but lacks the stale smell of cigarettes, as the property is LEED certified with smoking off limits in most of the Palazzo — including 50 percent of the casino floor.
Dining at the Palazzo is among the best of the Strip, starting with Wolfgang Puck's CUT. Chef Simon To serves up authentic Chinese cuisine at Zine, while Sushisamba combines Brazilian and Peruvian flavors with Japanese techniques. At LAVO, club-goers can dine on Mediterranean dishes before heading upstairs to the bath house-inspired nightclub.
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