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On Saturday, March 29th, tragedy struck when a pedestrian was fatally struck by multiple vehicles on Boulder Highway near Tropicana Avenue. The incident, which occurred around 8:35 P.M., started when an adult male pedestrian attempted to walk across the busy highway from west to east.
According to the Metro Police Department, the pedestrian was walking within a marked crosswalk, but they were walking against the traffic signal. At that time, a 2007 Toyota Corolla traveling southbound struck the individual with its right, front section. The impact of the collision flung the pedestrian into the roadway. While the Toyota driver immediately attempted to pull over and stop, a second vehicle, also traveling southbound, ran over the pedestrian as he was lying on the road before the Toyota driver could run over to the victim.
According to responding officers, the driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and showed no signs of impairment when the police questioned them about what happened.
The second driver, however, did not stop after running over the pedestrian. Police believe the second vehicle involved was likely a Volkswagen Passat, estimated to be a 2012-2022 model. This driver must have reasonably known that they struck something, so authorities are suspicious that the secondary driver may have been intoxicated.
Authorities are currently seeking out information regarding the vehicle and the driver. Anyone with any information regarding this crash or the suspect is being asked to contact the Metro Police Department at (702) 828-4088.
In Nevada, it’s always a crime to get involved in an accident that leads to injuries or property damage and flee the scene before attempting to render aid to the victim. This type of criminal offense is taken very seriously, especially when the incident results in a significant injury to the victim.
When a hit and run doesn’t involve any serious injuries, it can result in a misdemeanor charge. A conviction could lead to jail time of up to six months and fines of up to $1,000. If the hit and run does cause an injury or fatality, then the situation is reasonably more serious and your charges will be upgraded to a class b felony. This type of charge can result in a sentence of anywhere from two to 20 years behind bars. You might also get charged fines of up to $5,000.
When a hit-and-run occurs and the driver flees the scene, it’s often very difficult to identify the person that was driving without proof. That said, the most commonly used defense against this type of charge is that you were not involved in the accident. Another common defense strategy is to argue that you didn’t realize you were involved in an accident, and that’s why you didn’t stop.
Depending on what happened in your alleged hit-and-run crash, there may be other potential defense strategies you can utilize. Getting in touch with a defense attorney to discuss your situation is one of the best ways to determine how to navigate your situation.
Schedule a free, confidential consultation call with our team of criminal defense attorneys now to learn more about your options and rights, as well as get reliable legal advice to help you face your charges.
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