Accused hit-and-run driver who struck 12-year-old near school is suspected of impairment

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The driver accused of a hit-and-run crash that sent a juvenile to the hospital with life-threatening injuries Friday morning is in custody and suspected of impairment, police said

The 12-year-old was crossing the street on his way to school when he was struck. According to Deputy Chief Jose Hernandez with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the boy had only taken a few steps off the sidewalk when he was struck in a school zone.

“Our hearts go out to his family, and we wish for a speedy recovery,” he said…

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