(Las Vegas, Nevada) At around 5:32 a.m. on October 8th, a vehicle crash occurred when a 2019 Ram 1500 failed to yield the right of way to a pedestrian in Alto Avenue.
According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the pickup truck was making a right turn on a stop light onto Marion Drive, eastbound of Alto Avenue. All of a sudden, it struck the pedestrian walking on a crosswalk. The pedestrian landed on the roadway beneath the vehicle. The vehicle continued to drive past the pedestrian, but shortly came to a full stop. The pedestrian was then taken to the University Medical Center where they were pronounced dead.
After some time, paramedics arrived and transported the injured pedestrian to the University Medical Center. Despite life-saving measures, the pedestrian was pronounced dead.
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators. The pick-up driver showed no signs of impairment.
Legal Analysis on the Alto Avenue Vehicle Crash
When a collision involves a driver failing to yield the right-of-way to a pedestrian resulting in their death, investigators may review pedestrians law codes to determine what the law the driver violated.
Drivers must exercise the right-of-way to pedestrians under N.R.S 484B.280 1(A). If drivers violate this code, they may be charged for recklessly driving under N.R.S 484B. 653 1(a). This law code states that it would be unlawful to disregard a person, property or premise safety willingly or wanted on a highway or premise in a public setting.
In regard to vehicular homicide, the driver violated N.R.S 484B.657. This code states that if one drives in a public access, causing the death of a person with a simple negligence, is guilty of vehicular homicide. They would also get punished with a misdemeanor.
Advice to the Family
If your loved one was involved in the fatal collision, it’s important to reach out to someone you can trust to find support during this difficult time. If you need any additional information on the collision, you can contact the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Have any concerns about navigating the legal process surrounding this incident? call 866-883-4318 to speak with a lawyer.
