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Monthly Archives: December 2011

UPDATE – Helicopter Deviated from Route Before Crashing

Investigators with the National Transportation Safety Board are about finished sifting through the wreckage of the tour helicopter that crashed one week ago today near Lake Mead. But NTSB personnel are also probing other sources in an effort to determine what caused the crash, which killed two tourist couples and the Las Vegas-based pilot. And …

UPDATE- Elderly Driver Who Struck 3 Girls Now Faces Charges

You probably remember the tragic incident back in October which involved three girls under the age of six being struck by a car in North Las Vegas. The girls (who were being escorted by their teenaged sisters) were in a marked crosswalk crossing Camino Eldorado on their way home from a nearby park when the …

Probe Into Tour Chopper Crash That Killed 5 Near Lake Mead Continues

It’s something that no one ever wants to think about: losing your life while on vacation and engaging in a fun activity. But that is apparently what happened to four people when a tour helicopter from Las Vegas crashed on a mountainside between Lake Mead and Henderson earlier this week. On Wednesday around 4:30pm or …

Wheelchair-Bound Man Struck By Car in Sunrise Manor

It’s hard enough to figure out why so many drivers somehow manage to hit pedestrians. With all of the traffic signals, crosswalks, and laws that are in place to protect people walking in and around Las Vegas, you would think that auto-pedestrian accidents would be relatively rare. So it’s especially sad when you hear about …

Victims of DUI Rear-End Crash in Henderson Released from Hospital

There are some measures you can take to avoid being victimized by a drunk driver. Like not driving late at night or in the early morning (especially right after the bars close). Or watching out for vehicles that are constantly weaving or changing speeds. But sometimes, you can take every precaution to avoid impaired drivers …

National Finals Rodeo to Slow Traffic

The rest of America only celebrates three major events over the last several weeks of the year – Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Eve. But people in Las Vegas get to celebrate a fourth one during this time: the National Finals Rodeo. This year’s event begins tonight and runs through Sunday, December 11 at the …