LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Police arrested an Uber driver after they mentioned he twice ran over an harmless bystander throughout an argument in Downtown Las Vegas, based on paperwork 8 Information Now obtained.
Kevin Vo, 45, faces a cost of reckless driving leading to demise, information mentioned. Vo was driving for the rideshare firm on the time, police mentioned.
On Friday, Aug. 8 round 10:20 p.m., Metro police obtained a number of 911 calls about an SUV placing an individual close to the intersection of First Road and Ogden Avenue.
The sufferer, Matthew Bowen, died regardless of assist from Las Vegas Fireplace and Rescue paramedics and a safety guard, police mentioned.
Witnesses advised police the driving force, recognized as Vo, was in an argument with one other man earlier than he allegedly backed into Bowen, drove ahead, operating him over a second time, and collided with the Circa Resort & On line casino, police mentioned.
“Mr. Vo was seen on video outside his vehicle, arguing with the man before re-entering it,” paperwork mentioned. “As Mr. Vo re-entered his vehicle, [Bowen] walked behind the Cadillac from the west to the east, outside of a marked or implied crosswalk. Mr. Vo put his vehicle in reverse and began to back up, quickly turning the wheel and changing directions to the northeast.”
Police allege Vo “ran over” Bowen twice, paperwork mentioned, with “rapid acceleration.” Vo then exited his automobile and “attended” to Bowen earlier than EMS arrived. On the time of Vo’s arrest, police had not but discovered the second man concerned within the altercation.
On the time of his arrest, police suspected Vo was impaired; nonetheless, information present prosecutors will not be charging Vo with any impairment-related cost.
In an interview with police, Vo mentioned he was ready for a fare when an unknown man approached his automobile.
“He stated the male made unprovoked threats towards him, stating that he would kill him,” police mentioned. “The male tried to enter the passenger door of the automobile, however he was in a position to lock the door to stop his entry.”
Vo advised police he tried to scare the person away with a “window breaker” and later remembered reversing the automobile, accelerating ahead, and colliding with the constructing, paperwork mentioned.
Throughout Vo’s possible trigger listening to in Las Vegas Justice Courtroom on Saturday, Decide Daniel Westmeyer set bail at $250,000, information mentioned. Vo was anticipated to return to court docket on Wednesday.
A consultant from Uber didn’t instantly return a request for remark.
