Saskatchewan women suffer life-altering injuries after Las Vegas accident [Video]

EDITOR’S NOTE: A previous version of this story said the women were struck by a vehicle on April 20.  The incident occurred on April 19.

A fun getaway for two young Prince Albert paramedics turned into an ordeal after they were struck by a vehicle in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Katrine Sinclair, 21, and Charlie Lastowsky, 22, were in Nevada to celebrate Sinclair’s 21st birthday. The two were ending Sinclair’s first night of birthday activities when they were struck by a vehicle while crossing a road on foot.

“It’s a mother’s worst nightmare,” said Roberta Sinclair, Katrine’s mother, during an interview from the girls’ hospital room in Las Vegas.

Roberta said she was awoken at 3:30 a.m. on April 19 by a phone call from a Vegas police officer, informing her the girls were hit by a vehicle and were being transported to hospital with serious injuries.

“You’re very …