Driver unresponsive at wheel causes traffic at Rainbow Curve, Las Vegas NV
TrafficA car was stopped in a traffic lane at Rainbow Curve with a driver unresponsive at the wheel, causing traffic obstruction and close calls. Officers coordinated lane closures and requested fire and EMS. The driver reported hitting his head and experiencing blurred vision. The authorities approached cautiously to remove the driver safely.
Audio|Source: Nevada Highway Patrol - Clark County
05:47
Transcript:
00:08
Yeah, can you maybe get something up on the FAPS rea board to stop my location to close out this lane in the rainbow curve? I'll have a 28 for you, and a driver asleep with the wheel, passed out cars and drive.
00:27
Disprovation, doors lock, passenger door, I'm not going to the driver's side so we get some traffic control.
00:33
We've got some close misses on my car.
00:35
About 50 feet south of the suspect.
01:13
Driver said he hit his head and he's starting to get some blurred vision.
02:08
But it's right now I can't risk safety-wise the officers to wake him up until we get some traffic control.
02:21
Just so, you know, when we get a second unit here, the plan is to come up, have you pin the front, I'll pin the rear.
02:27
Have you go to the driver's side, I'll break the passenger side window, unlock the car, so you can open the door and pull them out.
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Las Vegas, NV
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