A single vehicle roll over last Thursday resulted in two people being flown to hospital in Las Vegas.

According to Nevada Highway Patrol the accident happened at just before 5 p.m. west of the Pahroc Summit on U.S. 93 when a white 2012 Chrysler 300 sedan travelling southbound went off the right side of the highway and then overcorrected coming across to the left side. The vehicle then rolled at least once.

There were two men and two women inside from Ely, none of whom were ejected. However two of them were seriously injured and were flown by helicopter to hospital and the others taken by ambulance.

The driver was suspected of driving under the influence and was trapped inside the vehicle and had to be extricated.  Blood was taken at the scene and the police said that once the results of toxicology are known, charges may be filed.

Witnesses at the scene said that they saw beer cans and bottles being thrown out of the vehicle following the crash.

If you, or someone you know, have been the victim of a serious car accident involving a drunk driver, contact the Reno accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.

Reno, Nevada is billed as the “biggest little city in the world.” Known for its diverse casino culture, it is no wonder that the city sees its fair share of alcohol related automobile accidents on an annual basis. Though many of these accidents may be relatively minor, the occasional major DUI related automobile accident inevitably occurs. What many victims of such accidents wonder is whether or not the alcohol-serving establishments, which served alcohol to the drivers who caused the accidents, are also liable for their injuries.

It is a well-established concept in American law that alcohol-serving establishments, such as restaurants, bars, casinos, and clubs, share some responsibility for ensuring that they do not serve alcohol to patrons who are already drunk or overly intoxicated. In other words, these establishments must refuse service to dunk patrons. In cases where alcohol-serving establishments have continued to serve patrons which were already obviously overly intoxicated, they have been held at least partially responsible for subsequent automobile accidents in many cases across the country.

If you have been injured in a DUI automobile accident, or if a loved one of yours has been killed in such an accident, the alcohol-serving establishments which served the driver may bear some of the responsibility. Contact the Reno accident attorneys of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today.