John Pennington, 30, and Christopher Casey, 35, critically injured after 2-car crash on Grand Canyon Drive and Hacienda Avenue in Las Vegas, Nevada
PD: Alcohol possibly involved in west Vegas crash
Police said the drivers involved in a two-vehicle crash at a west Las Vegas Valley intersection may have been driving under the influence.
Teenager suspected of DUI in crash that injured two
"My brother doesn’t deserve to be fighting for his life because a teenager thought it would be a good idea to drink and drive," said Jen Pennington.
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According to Las Vegas Metro Police, on Sunday evening a Mercedes-Benz carrying three teenagers was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed on Grand Canyon Drive at the same time a Toyota Corolla driven by Christopher Casey, 35, was westbound on Hacienda Avenue at Grand Canyon, stopped at a two-way stop sign. The Toyota proceeded into the intersection, where it was struck by the speeding Mercedes-Benz. A passenger in the Toyota, John Pennington, 30, was ejected and suffered a traumatic brain injury, collapsed lungs, and a number of fractures. All 5 people involved in the crash were taken to University Medical Center. The occupants of the Toyota were in critical condition, while the teens in the Mercedes sustained minor injuries. Alcohol may have been a factor.
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