Month: September 2015

Bloodhounds and Handler Struck by Pickup

Post author By NVadmin702
Post date September 30, 2015

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.

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Source: Las Vegas Sun

Car Accident

Pedestrian Struck and Killed

Post author By NVadmin702
Post date September 30, 2015

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 told that the car had the green light.

Robledo died at the hospital.

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Source: Las Vegas Sun