UPDATE
Channel 13 is learning more about a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian on a mobility scooter on Sunday.
According to court records, 33-year-old Samantha Richard was charged with "duty to stop at scene of accident involving death or personal injury."
At her initial court appearance, Richard's bail was set at $100,000. If released, Richard's bail conditions include high-level electronic monitoring, and prevent her from driving or consuming alcohol or illegal substances, including marijuana.
She is scheduled to reappear in court on Feb. 18 for a status check.
ORIGINAL STORY
A fatal hit-and-run crash involving a man on a mobility scooter is under investigation in the northeast Las Vegas Valley on Sunday night.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department confirms this happened near the intersection of Lake Mead and Lamb Boulevard at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Police say that a pedestrian on a mobility scooter was riding outside of a marked or implied crosswalk when an SUV traveling west on East Lake Mead Boulevard struck the pedestrian, killing him.
The driver of the SUV fled the scene.
The driver of the SUV and its passenger were later located and identified.
A spokesperson for LVMPD tells Channel 13 that, "Despite attempts to save the victim's life, he succumbed to his injuries." We're told a suspect is in custody.
Police told Channel 13 that impairment was suspected as a contributing factor in the collision.
The driver of the SUV claimed injury and was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for hit-and-run charges.
