LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A 12-year-old boy died days after he was hit by a suspected DUI driver whereas strolling to high school, the household confirmed to eight Information Now on Monday.
On Friday simply earlier than 7:40 a.m., officers responded to the realm close to twenty first Avenue and Owens Avenue, close to Rancho Excessive College within the east valley after a report of a crash involving a baby.
A 12-year-old was crossing the road on his solution to college when he was struck. Based on Deputy Chief Jose Hernandez with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division, the boy had solely taken just a few steps off the sidewalk when he was struck in a college zone. The crash occurred when the driving force didn’t yield to the boy, police stated.
The driving force, recognized as Oh’Ryan Brooks, 27, of Las Vegas, is accused of leaving the scene of the crash, in response to police. Officers additionally said that when Brooks was positioned, he displayed indicators of impairment and was subsequently arrested. Brooks now faces prices associated to driving below the affect and hit-and-run.
The household of the 12-year-old boy confirmed to eight Information Now that he handed away on Monday.
CCSD Superintendent Jhone Ebert launched the next assertion Monday afternoon:
The Clark County College District is deeply saddened by the tragic lack of a pupil from J. D. Smith Center College. Our hearts are with the J.D. Smith neighborhood in addition to the scholar’s buddies and family members as they grieve this unimaginable loss.
As a neighborhood, we have to come collectively and ship the message that we’ll not tolerate impaired driving.
The District is providing help companies to college students and workers impacted by this tragedy, together with counselors who shall be on-site at J.D. Smith Center College.
As of Sept. 30, there have been 74 juveniles hit going to and from college in contrast with 33 for a similar time interval final 12 months. In the course of the 2024-2025 college 12 months, 120 college students had been struck.
Metro has taken a zero-tolerance method to drivers disobeying site visitors legal guidelines.
Brooks appeared in courtroom on Saturday for his preliminary look and is scheduled to reappear on Tuesday, the place he might face further prices.
