A young man hit and injured a young woman on Thursday morning.
According to the Nevada Highway Patrol they received reports just after 9.30 a.m. concerning an accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian near Blue Diamond Road and Las Vegas Boulevard South.
A 26 year old man was driving a pickup east on Blue Diamond when he lost control, drove onto the sidewalk and hit a 19 year old woman. He then continued toward Las Vegas Boulevard South and was subsequently stopped by a Metro Police officer.
Police went on to say that he was then arrested on suspicion of DUI and was booked at the Clark County Detention Center
The woman was taken to University Medical Center where she is said to be in critical condition.
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