Las Vegas, NV (October 9, 2024) On October 3, an impaired driver in a Mercedes Benz struck a 26-year-old riding an e-bike on E. Harmon Avenue at Lamar Circle.
The e-biker was heading southbound across E. Harmon from the north side of the road. The Mercedes Benz was traveling at a high rate of speed and struck the 26-year-old, projecting him into the air. The motorist then fled the scene, leaving his car in a parking lot and running away.
Paramedics took the e-bicyclist to UMC Trauma, but he tragically succumbed to his injuries. His name is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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The Legal Details:
Authorities were able to find the motorist and placed him under arrest for DUI, hit and run related charges, and reckless driving.
Hit-and-Run Consequences:
–California Vehicle Code 20002 states that one is guilty of misdemeanor hit-and-run if they left an accident scene, failed to identify themselves to the others involved in the accident, and damage occurred to someone else’s property.
–A misdemeanor hit-and-run carries a maximum penalty of no more than six months in the county jail and a fine starting at $1,000 dollars. It also requires victim restitution and will result in points on one’s driving record.
–A hit-and-run that results in injury or death is a felony, in accordance with California Vehicle Code 20003.
–A felony hit-and-run that results in a non-serious injury can carry a penalty of up to 1 year in jail or prison. If the accident resulted in serious injury or death, a suspect could get 2 to 4 years in prison, and a fine ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. Like a misdemeanor hit-and-run, it also requires victim restitution and will result in points on one’s driving record.
