/ Traffic Command Center / Article
Las Vegas Woman Is Dead After Being Hit By A Car Near Red Rock
Nevada State Police responded to a crash that happened last Tuesday night at around 7:30 p.m. near State Route 159, this is the access road to Red Rock Canyon Conservation Area.
At the scene investigators found that a 2006 Toyota Scion was heading northbound. At the same time a woman was traveling east on the shoulder while walking. The pedestrian later identified as 47 year-old Ann Kathleen Simmons of Las Vegas It is unknown at this time why Simmons than walked into the path of the Toyota and was struck and killed.
The driver of the Toyota remained at the scene and is cooperating with authorities. The Nevada State Police Homicide Unit is investigating the case.
This area has raised concern before with other accidents and injuries reported. This is one of the main areas to the entrance of The Red Rock Conservation Area.
The city of Las Vegas is planning a redesign of these areas making it safer for drivers and pedestrians.
No more information is available at this time.
Sep 17, 2024
Recent statistics show that truck collisions accounted for nearly 8% of traffic deaths in Nevada and a much greater portion of injuries compared to other vehicles.
Notes: These posts were created through the use of secondary sources for the Richard Harris Law Firm. These sources include news stories and bulletins, local police accident reports, State Police News bulletins, social media outlets, and first- hand accounts about injury accidents that take place throughout the state of Nevada. For this reason, the information relayed in these posts has not been independently verified. If you identify any information that is incorrect or false in one of our stories, please let us know and we will correct the story to reflect the most accurate information available. If you would like the post removed, please let us know and will remove the post as soon as possible.
Disclaimers: As highly regarded members of the Las Vegas community, the attorneys at the Richard Harris Law Firm are always working to improve the quality of life and provide overall safety information for all of the residents of Nevada. We do this in an effort to create awareness about the dangers of driving and hope that our community members will make every effort to take the precautions needed to avoid these types of serious accidents. This post is not a solicitation for business and should not be viewed as such. The information in this post should not be misconstrued as medical or legal advice. The photos used in this post are not representative of the actual accident scene.
