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Sudden Strike Shatters Quiet Evening (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – Authorities arrested a driver Monday following a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of an 80-year-old man on his mobility scooter Sunday evening.[1][2]
Sudden Strike Shatters Quiet Evening
Around 7:33 p.m. on February 15, the man rode his mobility scooter across East Lake Mead Boulevard west of North Lamb Boulevard. The northeast Las Vegas roadway saw a Mercury Mariner SUV traveling westbound strike the scooter’s right side. The impact hurled the victim onto the pavement while the scooter lodged beneath the vehicle’s front end.[2]
Medical teams arrived swiftly but pronounced the man dead at the scene. He had crossed outside any marked or implied crosswalk, investigators later determined. Witnesses and physical evidence guided the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s response.[3]
Driver Flees, But Trail Leads to Custody
The SUV driver sped away without stopping to aid the victim or provide information. Police soon located the damaged vehicle, along with its driver and a passenger. Samantha Paulette Richard, 32, claimed an injury during her apprehension.[1]
Officers booked Richard into the Clark County Detention Center on hit-and-run charges. She faced her initial court appearance Monday afternoon. A passenger received release pending further inquiry.[4]
Investigation Uncovers Critical Details
The LVMPD Fatal Crash Investigation Team took charge of the probe. Evidence showed…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-16 21:38:00
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