Monday, July 1, 2024 – North Las Vegas man, Luis Alvarado Lopez, 29, was arrested on Sunday, June 30, on a DUI count after a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car, as reported by North Las Vegas police.
The incident happened around 8:30 p.m. near Cheyenne Avenue and Martin Luther King Boulevard.
The pedestrian, 67-year-old woman, was crossing just east of the intersection, outside of the crosswalk, when Lopez is presumed to have hit and killed her with his vehicle. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, as reported by police.
The Lopez stayed at the scene of the accident and demonstrated signs of impairment, police stated.
Lopez was booked at the North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center on Counts of DUI resulting in death and reckless driving.
The name of the victim has not yet been released.
Our hearts go out to the victim and her family.
Traffic-Related Deaths are Spiking in Las Vegas
As traffic accidents are on a steady incline in 2024, they are showing no signs of slowing down. In fact, pedestrian deaths are up nearly 61% year-to-date. Although a good portion of these include illegal street crossings, they could still be avoided if drivers exercised more caution on their everyday commutes.
The biggest contributing factors to the incline? Distracted driving and reckless driving. Two very small words for such devastating outcomes.
Damages You May Recover
Anytime a driver demonstrates reckless and intentional or egregious negligence behind the wheel and their negligence results in injury or death, the victim and/or the family of the victim has the right to pursue compensation for damages in the following forms: economic, non-economic, and punitive.
Economic damages are those which can be quantified. These damages include medical bills, lost wages and property damage to name a few. Non-economic damages are those that cannot be calculated, rather–they are felt. Non-economic damages include emotional distress, anxiety, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, etc… Finally, punitive damages are those that are awarded by a jury when the offense is considered heinous or so egregious that the tortfeasor must be taught a lesson publicly.
Contact Our Las Vegas Car Accident Attorney for Help
If you or a loved one have been senselessly injured at the hands of a negligent driver, Brian is here to help. With over a decade of experience and millions recovered for injury victims, he is prepared to fight ruthlessly for you. His most recent jury verdict of $4.65m against a drunk-driver speaks volumes of what he’s willing to do for you. Call our Las Vegas personal injury lawyer today at 702-514-1414 today.
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