Karyn Page Arrested after Pedestrian Accident on Rainbow Boulevard [Las Vegas, NV]

Pedestrian Critically Injured, Karyn Page Arrested after Crash in Las Vegas

 
LAS VEGAS, NV (November 17, 2020) – Authorities arrested 44-year-old Karyn Florence Page of Las Vegas after hitting a pedestrian on Rainbow Boulevard, Tuesday evening.
 
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the incident happened at about 8:40 PM. A pedestrian was standing on a sidewalk near a bus stop. A short time later, a vehicle went up the curb and hit the pedestrian at the intersection of Rainbow Boulevard and Charleston Boulevard.
 
Emergency crews then rushed the pedestrian to a hospital with critical injuries. As per reports, the pedestrian suffered lacerations, a broken spine, and a broken pelvis.
 
After field sobriety tests, responding officers determined that Page last used methamphetamine and marijuana several weeks ago. In addition, Page claimed that she took 1 mg of Xanax several hours before the accident.
 
Authorities later arrested Page on a felony charge of DUI of alcohol and/or a controlled or prohibited substance resulting in substantial bodily harm and a misdemeanor charge of failing to properly maintain a travel lane. She was booked at the Clark County Detention Center.
 
When you are under the influence of any drug, you should stop driving until the effects wear off. If you cannot delay traveling, let a trusted companion drive for you.

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