According to the Las Vegas Sun:

"A man arrested Sunday morning for drunken driving in connection with a fatal crash in downtown Las Vegas had a blood-alcohol level of .149 and told police, “I can’t drive home, I’m too drunk,” according to a Metro Police report released Tuesday.

Jacques Norton, 22, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center in connection with the wreck at 5:52 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Main Street and Charleston Boulevard that killed 52-year-old Robert Childress Jr., of Las Vegas.

Witnesses told police Norton’s vehicle, a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser, was traveling eastbound on Charleston Boulevard at a high rate of speed. The PT Cruiser didn’t stop for a red light and struck a 1980 Mercedes 300SD, driven by Childress, that was making a left turn from Main, witness statements and evidence at the scene indicated.

Norton told the officer he had four or five vodka tonics at a club, but couldn’t remember which club he had been at, the report said. He also told police he had taken several anti-depressant pills, the report said.

The report said that “out of the blue” Norton told police, “I can’t drive home. I’m too drunk.”

Clearly, the man faces significant legal trouble by way of criminal prosecution.  He could also face civil liability for wrongful death.  If you or someone you love has been harmed by a drunk driver, you need the help of a Las Vegas personal injury lawyer who has a long track record of successfully fighting for the rights of those wronged.  Contact the Sam Harding Law Firm today to schedule a free initial consultation.