Marcela Hernandez Dead, Zahrai Mendez-Amador Arrested after Pedestrian Hit-and-Run on East Cheyenne Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]
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Marcela Hernandez Dead, Zahrai Mendez-Amador Arrested after Pedestrian Hit-and-Run on East Cheyenne Avenue [Las Vegas, NV]
40-Year-Old Woman Fatally Struck in Pedestrian Crash on Queen Street
LAS VEGAS, NV (September 12, 2022) – Friday, Marcela Hernandez was killed and Zahrai Mendez-Amador was arrested after a hit-and-run crash.
The incident happened around 10:54 p.m., near the intersection of East Cheyenne Avenue and Queen Street.
According to reports, Mendez-Amador was driving a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox when she struck Hernandez as she was walking outside of a marked crosswalk.
Upon impact, Mendez-Amador fled the scene without contacting authorities.
Despite life-saving efforts, medics later pronounced 40-year-old Hernandez dead at the scene. In addition, police later found and took 31-year-old Mendez-Amador into the Clark County Detention Center.
At this time, an active investigation to determine further details is still currently underway.
No words can mend the broken hearts and sorrow felt during this delicate moment. Our deepest condolences and sympathies are with the family and friends of Marcela Hernandez.
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