On Wednesday, October 7 a pedestrian was killed and another seriously injured.
According to Metro Police the incident happened at around 7 a.m. on Maryland Parkway near Serene Avenue. Nicole Johnson, aged 31, crossed over Richmar, hit the curb and started driving on the sidewalk. She mowed down two men, hit a wall and then came to a stop in the southbound travel lane.
One man was dragged under the vehicle and the other was thrown when he was hit. The man who died was 78 year old Richard Glen Bryan of Las Vegas and the other gentleman was taken to Sunrise hospital in a very serious condition.
Johnson was uninjured and was arrested for driving under the influence.
Residents have said that people often speed on Maryland Parkway and that there can be a lot of congestion which tends to make drivers frustrated.
According to Metro Police the number of traffic fatalities is now some 18 or 19 more than at the same time last year.
If you, or someone you know, have been injured as a result of a serious accident in Las Vegas or anywhere in Nevada, contact the Law offices of Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little now at (702) 699-7500 or contact us online today for a free consultation and case evaluation.
