LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A California girl is dealing with hit-and-run expenses after turning herself in following a lethal crash, police mentioned.
Roxxanne Barela, 19, is accused of hitting and killing a 34-year-old girl who was operating throughout Flamingo Highway close to Palos Verdes Road, east of Paradise Highway, within the early morning hours of Monday.
Girl struck, killed by hit-and-run driver, police say
Las Vegas Metropolitan police mentioned Barela, who was driving a Dodge Challenger, was touring east within the center lane of Flamingo and moved to the far proper lane to go a automotive in entrance of her and hit the lady. Barela then swerved to the left with the lady’s physique on the entrance of her automotive earlier than the lady fell off and was dragged beneath the Dodge earlier than coming to relaxation in a site visitors lane.
The girl was pronounced lifeless on the scene. Her identification might be launched by the Clark County Coroner’s workplace.
Police mentioned they did find the automotive after the crash, however not the motive force. Barela turned herself in later.
Barela is dealing with a felony hit-and-run cost and stays in custody Tuesday on the Clark County Detention Heart on a $150,000 bail, in line with courtroom information.
