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A man was killed Thursday morning in a Las Vegas car accident.

According to officials with the Nevada Highway PAtrol, a the accident occurred shortly after 7:00 a.m. in the westbound lane of Russell Road, just south of the Las Vegas Strip. Police say a Toyota Camry was traveling east in the westbound lanes and collided with a Toyota Scion at the Interstate 15 overpass.

The two drivers were transported by ambulance to University Medical Center. The driver of the Camry was pronounced dead later Thursday morning.

A section of the road was shut down for several hours while police investigated the accident.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims’ families and friends.

A Cedar City man was injured in a Las Vegas car accident Monday.

According to officials with the Las Vegas Metro Police Information Office, the accident occurred shortly after 1:00 a.m. Monday near the intersection of East Bonanza Road and North Christy Lane. Police say a 27 year-old man was traveling east on Bonanza Road in a 2010 Dodge Charger when he lost control of the vehicle. As the car approached North Christy Lane, it veered off the roadway.

The vehicle traveled north through two front yards of residences before striking a chain-link fence, bust stop sign, tree, and a second chain-link fence, police say.

The driver was transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment. His identity has not been released.

The accident remains under investigation. No other vehicles were involved.

If you have been injured in a Las Vegas car accident, please contact a Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer of William Palmer & Associates, P.C., by calling 702-888-2222.

A woman in California has filed a dog bite lawsuit against her neighbors.

According to Harris County District Court documents, Rose Williams filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Steven and Amanda Spielman. The lawsuit claims that the Spielmans’ dog, Jax, bit her hand while she was working in her garden. The filing claims Williams was working in her garden in December 2008 when the 69-pound hound mix bit her on her hand causing “serious and debilitating physical injuries.”

Williams claims the Spielmans are directly responsible because of their negligent handling of the dog, allowing the animal to come in direct contact with her.

The lawsuit is seeking damages for lost past wages, physical pain, scarring, and future medical care. She is also asking the court of pre and post-judgement interest.

If you are the victim of an animal attack, please contact a Las Vegas Personal Injury Lawyer of William Palmer & Associates, P.C., by calling 702-888-2222.

A Las Vegas drunk driving accident claimed the life of a south Valley man Wednesday.

According to officials with the Clark County Coroner’s Office, 26 year-old Herman Morales died from multiple injuries suffered in the accident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say the accident occurred shortly after 2:30 a.m. on the Paradise/Maryland interconnect at Woodwinds Way, just west of Interstate 215 between Robindale Road and Windmill Lane. According to the accident report, a 2004 Nissan Maxima was heading south on the interconnect in the far right lane when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The car veered off the roadway and struck the west curb before hitting a block wall, police say.

The driver, 24 year-old Ricardo Orozco-Garcia, was transported by ambulance to Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. He was subsequently arrested and booked into the Clark County Detention Center. He is facing one count of DUI resulting in death.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the victim’s family and friends.

A Las Vegas bus accident early Friday morning sent three people to the hospital.

According to Las Vegas fire spokesman Tim Szymanski, the accident occurred about a block form Centennial High School in northwest Las Vegas. Three people in a small car were injured after a crash involving a school bus filled with students from the high school, Szymanski said. None of the passengers aboard the full-sized school bus were seriously injured, police say.

The three injured people were trapped in the car after the crash. Firefighters worked to extricate the victims from the vehicle. All three occupants were removed by 6:40 a.m. The victims were transported by ambulance to an area hospital for treatment.

Las Vegas police interviewed students on the bus while firefighters worked to clear the scene.

A spokesman for the Clark County School District says school officials are investigating the crash.

If you have been injured in a bus accident, please contact a Las Vegas bus accident lawyer of William Palmer & Associates, P.C., by calling 702-888-2222.