Carson City emergency crews called to vehicle crash involving pedestrian
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 06/04/2016 - 8:25pm
UPDATE 10:55PM: An adult female was flown Saturday night by Care Flight following a mishap with a single vehicle in which she was a passenger, a Carson City Sheriff's Office sergeant said.
The passenger attempted to get out of the vehicle when she thought the driver had it in park. The vehicle was in reverse and backed out, injuring the woman, said Sgt. Daniel Gonzales.
No charges will be filed. The condition of the victim is unknown at this time. When she left by ambulance she was conscious and alert, Gonzales said.
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Carson City emergency crews were called Saturday night to an accident involving a pedestrian in the 1800 block of Karin Drive east of Rand Avenue.
A Care Flight helicopter was ordered. The incident was reported at around 9:18 p.m. Carson City Dispatch received a call of a woman's daughter being struck by a vehicle.
The age and condition of the victim are unknown at this time. An arriving Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy told dispatch the patient was conscious and breathing when he arrived.
The victim was taken by ambulance to Carson City Airport where a Care Flight helicopter has flown them to the trauma ward of Renown Medical Center in Reno.
We will provide updates as we receive more information.
