Man hospitalized after two-car crash on Decatur

Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009 | 12:23 p.m.

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One man is in serious condition after turning his vehicle into the path of another this morning, according to a report from Metro.

According to the report, the driver of a 1994 Isuzu Trooper was traveling south on Decatur Boulevard and turned left on to Alta Drive, crossing the path of a 2001 Dodge Ram headed north at approximately 8 a.m.

The driver of the Isuzu, 41, was taken to University Medical Center, police say. His identity is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.

The Dodge was driven by John Smith, 56, of Las Vegas, according to the report.

The accident remains under investigation.

Discussion: 4 comments so far…

By earthboundmissfit

9/6/09 at 3:34 p.m.

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I learned years ago to drive through intersections around here, with my foot over the brake pedal, and hand over the horn. Any bets on if a cell phone was involved?
By DTJ

9/6/09 at 10:15 p.m.

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"The Dodge was driven by John Smith, 56, of Las Vegas."
Will he write about it in his Review-Journal column?

Seriously speaking though, what a typical Vegas traffic accident. I'm genuinely hoping that the ongoing exodus out of Vegas makes this a better, safer community to live in.
By Babyboomer

9/8/09 at 7:19 a.m.

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This is a betting town Earthboundmissfit...100 to 1 he was on the cell phone.Place your bets people !!!!
By Phargo

9/8/09 at 9:04 a.m.

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I think the guy was on a cell phone AND eating a sandwich And reading a paper.