Pedestrian Hospitalized in Critical Condition Following Sidewalk DUI Crash on S. Las Vegas Boulevard

LAS VEGAS, NV — A 29-year-old pedestrian is fighting for his life at University Medical Center following a collision along South Las Vegas Boulevard, where an impaired driver mounted the sidewalk.

The crash occurred along South Las Vegas Boulevard, just south of South 4th Street.

According to collision telemetry from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Collision Investigation Detail (CID #88), the pedestrian was standing on the east sidewalk ramp awaiting a crosswalk signal.

Investigators determined that a 2013 Mercedes E-350, driven in the far-right northbound travel lane by 68-year-old Robert Bush of Laguna Hills, California, failed to maintain its lane.

The vehicle veered onto the curb, striking the pedestrian at speed.

The impact propelled the pedestrian across the walkway before the Mercedes slammed into a palm tree and rotated clockwise, blocking the sidewalk and outer roadway.

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|       S. LAS VEGAS BLVD CRASH INVESTIGATION DOSSIER    |
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|  - Investigating Agency: LVMPD Collision Detail (CID #88)|
|  - Incident / Event Number: LLV261100023060            |
|  - Formal Release: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026 | 7:55 AM PST  |
|  - Location: S. Las Vegas Blvd south of S. 4th Street  |
|  - Suspect: Robert Bush (68, Laguna Hills, CA)         |
|  - Charges: Felony DUI Causing Substantial Bodily Harm |
|  - Victim: 29-Year-Old Male (Life-Threatening Injuries)|
|  - Hospital: University Medical Center (UMC) Trauma    |
|  - Detention: Clark County Detention Center (CCDC)     |
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Emergency Trauma Care and Booking

Emergency responders from Las Vegas Fire & Rescue transported the victim to the UMC Trauma Center with severe head and internal trauma, where medical staff admitted him in critical, life-threatening condition.

Bush was also treated at UMC for moderate injuries before being released into police custody.

Responding officers observed indicators of impairment, conducted field sobriety evaluations, and transported Bush to the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC), where he was booked for driving under the influence resulting in substantial bodily harm.

Corridor Safety and Investigation Status

The incident occurred along a high-density transit transition zone between downtown Las Vegas and the resort corridor.

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|             LVMPD RECONSTRUCTION BENCHMARKS            |
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|  • Black-Box Telemetry: Crash Data Retrieval (CDR)     |
|    initiated to evaluate pre-impact vehicle speed      |
|  • Video Surveillance: Private corridor security feeds|
|    impounded for collision timing verification         |
|  • Statutory Exposure: Non-probationable 2-20 year     |
|    prison sentencing guideline under Nevada law        |
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The investigation remains active under LVMPD’s Collision Investigation Detail.

Source: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Press Release Bureau (CID #88, LLV261100023060), Clark County Detention Center Inmate Intake Records.