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Truck Accident

Bloodhounds and Handler Struck by Pickup

08/21/1998

Bloodhounds Bonny and Barney and their handler Brenda Tunnell were hit by a pickup truck Wednesday. Bonny was killed and Tunnell and Barney were injured. Barney’s front left leg was fractured. The team was attempting to cross Lake Meade Drive in the crosswalk.

Barney’s prognosis was said to be good.

Kathy Smith, driver of the pickup, received a citation for driving without a license and failing to yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.

The dogs were trained to search for and locate missing persons.

The dogs were purchased and trained by Brenda and Bill Tunnell and donated to the Metro Police Department.

A sign warning to yield to the crosswalk.
A sign warning to yield to the crosswalk. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Source: Las Vegas Sun

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Car Accident

Pedestrian Struck and Killed

09/28/2015

A pedestrian was struck and killed when he was trying to cross South Boulder Highway at Tropicana Saturday. The death was ruled an accident. The victim, 26 year old Sammy Ray Robledo, died of multiple injuries. The accident occurred at approximately 11:45 pm Saturday evening. Robledo was hit by a 2014 Fiat 500L. The driver of the Fiat, 35, did not leave the scene of the accident.

Police were toldĀ  that the car had the green light.

Robledo died at the hospital.

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Motorcycle Accident

Motorcyclist Sustains Injuries After Running into Stop Sign

09/29/2015

A motorcyclist was cited with a DUI after running into a stop sign at Coral Shores Drive and North Rampart Boulevard.

The man was riding a 2004 Harley Davidson.

He sustained non-life threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.

English: Harley-Davidson Hummer single-cylinde...
English: Harley-Davidson Hummer single-cylinder motorcycle (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Source: Las Vegas Sun

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Pedestrian Dies in Hit and Run

09/10/2015

A pedestrian died as a result of a hit and run at appromimately 8:00 p.m. in the northeast valley.

The accident occurred near Lake Mead Boulevard and Sloan Lane.

The pedestrian was a woman. She was hit by a four-door sedan. The driver of the sedan did not leave the scene of the accident.

Authorities do not know if the victim was walking in the crosswalk.

English: Police investigating a car accident i...
English: Police investigating a car accident in Markham, ON. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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Source: Las Vegas Sun